EFFECTS OF VITAMIN D ADMINISTRATION FOR WOUND HEALING IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS: EVIDENCE BASED CASE REPORT

Diabetes mellitus can cause microvascular and macrovascular complications. Diabetic foot ulcer is the complications that often occur in DM patients, which is as much as 10%-25%. In Indonesia, the incidence of diabetic foot ulcers is 12% and DM patients can be at risk of diabetic foot ulcers as much as 55.4%. The mortality rate that occurs as a result of diabetic foot ulcers can reach around 15-30%. Patients who have diabetic foot ulcers significantly decreased vitamin D levels. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation for wound healing in diabetic foot ulcers.