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MeSH Heading: Foot Ulcer
Tree Number(s): C17.800.321.250; C17.800.893.592.450
Unique ID: D016523
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016523
Annotation: DIABETIC FOOT is also available
Scope Note: Lesion on the surface of the skin of the foot, usually accompanied by inflammation. The lesion may become infected or necrotic and is frequently associated with diabetes or leprosy.
Entry Term(s): Plantar Ulcer
Previous Indexing: Foot Diseases (1966-1991); Skin Ulcer (1966-1991)
Public MeSH Note: 92
History Note: 92
Date Established: 1992/01/01
Date of Entry: 1991/01/02
Revision Date: 1999/11/03

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genetics (GE)

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immunology (IM)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

mortality (MO)

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pathology (PA)

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psychology (PX)

radiotherapy (RT)

rehabilitation (RH)

surgery (SU)

therapy (TH)

urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

virology (VI)

Foot Ulcer MeSH Descriptor Data 2023