Does history of foot ulcers increase mortality among patients with diabetes in Northern Thailand?
Our study showed that history of foot ulcer increased mortality. This association appeared to be stronger in younger Asian patients than those in the Caucasian populations.
This study suggests that the carbohydrate/protein-equivalent ratio of protein substitutes can be reduced to 0.5:1 with no loss of blood phenylalanine control or adverse effect on weight gain in children with PKU.