The use of plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF-Endoret) in the treatment of a severe mal perforant ulcer in the foot of a person with diabetes

Abstract A 71 year old person with diabetes with a severe mal perforant ulcer in the right foot was treated twice with autologous plasma-rich in growth factors (PRGF) obtained from her own blood. After PRGF treatment the severe mal perforant ulcer completely healed in 10 weeks.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Diabetes research and clinical practice 2011-08, Vol.93 (2), p.e65-e67
Hauptverfasser:	Orcajo, Beatriz, Muruzabal, Francisco, Isasmendi, María Concepción, Gutierrez, Nerea, Sánchez, Mikel, Orive, Gorka, Anitua, Eduardo
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Diabetes Mellitus - drug therapy Diabetic Angiopathies Diabetic Foot - drug therapy Diabetic foot ulcers Endocrinology & Metabolism Female Humans Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins - therapeutic use Mal perforant ulcer Plasma Plasma rich in growth factors Platelet rich plasma Wound Healing - drug effects
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract A 71 year old person with diabetes with a severe mal perforant ulcer in the right foot was treated twice with autologous plasma-rich in growth factors (PRGF) obtained from her own blood. After PRGF treatment the severe mal perforant ulcer completely healed in 10 weeks.
ISSN:	0168-8227 1872-8227
DOI:	10.1016/j.diabres.2011.04.008