Acellular fish skin grafts in diabetic foot ulcer care: Advances and clinical insights.

World J Diabetes

Department of Nephrology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital Bijie Hospital, Bijie 551700, Guizhou Province, China.

Published: January 2025

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) represents a significant public health issue, with a rising global prevalence and severe potential complications including amputation. Traditional treatments often fall short due to various limitations such as high recurrence rates and extensive resource utilization. This editorial explores the innovative use of acellular fish skin grafts as a transformative approach in DFU management. Recent studies and a detailed case report highlight the efficacy of acellular fish skin grafts in accelerating wound closure, reducing dressing changes, and enhancing patient outcomes with a lower socio-economic burden. Despite their promise, challenges such as limited availability, patient acceptance, and the need for further research persist. Addressing these through more extensive randomized controlled trials and fostering a multidisciplinary treatment approach may optimize DFU care and reduce the global health burden associated with these complex wounds.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11718459PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v16.i1.100597DOI Listing

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