Wound/Pressure Ulcer/Burn Guidelines (2023)-3 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetic Skin Ulcer/Gangrene (3rd Edition)
- Journal
- The Journal of dermatology (Q1)
- Published
- 27 September 2026
- Study design
- Practice guideline / consensus
- Evidence level
- Level 1, High (CEBM 1c)
- Authors
- Takeshi Nakanishi, Ryuta Ikegami, Shun Ohmori, Hiroshi Kato, Satoshi Komori, Tomomichi Shimizu, et al.
- PMID
- 42802530
- DOI
- 10.1111/1346-8138.70491
Why clinicians should know about it
- Picked for Dermatology (top studies of the week, 4 October 2026): Guidelines for diabetic foot ulcers, outside dermatology scope
Abstract
Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic foot ulcers and gangrenes, third edition, are fully revised guidelines drafted by the Japanese Dermatological Association Wound/Pressure Ulcer/Burn Guidelines Drafting Committee. They were developed in a systematic and transparent manner with the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. In the three clinical questions with meta-analyses, imaging procedure for osteomyelitis, topical negative-pressure wound therapy, platelet-rich plasma thrapy, were weakly recommended in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic foot ulcers and gangrenes. General information on diagnosis, prevention, assessment, and unconventional treatment of diabetic foot ulcers and gangrenes was also provided.
Abstract as published, via PubMed.
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