Glycemic variability — fluctuations in HbA1c level from one visit to another — is significantly associated with foot ulcer healing time in patients with diabetes, according to research from the UK. Investigators from the University of East Anglia in Norwich retrospectively analyzed data for 172 patients who presented with a diabetic foot ulcer over a two-year period and also had at least three HbA1C assessments within five years of presentation.
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Variability in glycemic control can help estimate time needed to heal foot ulcers