Neuropathic and ischemic changes of the foot in Brazilian patients with diabetes.

The prevalence of diabetes and resultant complications continues to increase in many countries, including Brazil. A 1-day, multicenter descriptive study involving people with type 2 diabetes was conducted 1) to identify and describe indicators of foot neuropathy and ischemia and examine their relationship, and 2) to examine the relationship between existing risk factors and patient demographic and clinical variables. Seventy-nine (79) patients with an average age of 60.