{"id":21486,"date":"2025-04-15T16:16:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T15:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/piede-diabetico\/"},"modified":"2025-05-27T14:12:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T13:12:31","slug":"diabetic-foot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/en\/diabetic-foot\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetic foot: when diabetes has taken too much of a foothold"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-5849285\" data-block-id=\"5849285\"><style>.stk-5849285{column-count:2 !important}.stk-5849285 ul li{list-style-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxOTAgMTkwIiBzdHlsZT0iZmlsbDogIzAwMCAhaW1wb3J0YW50OyBjb2xvcjogIzAwMCAhaW1wb3J0YW50O3RyYW5zZm9ybTogcm90YXRlKGRlZykgIWltcG9ydGFudDsiPjxwb2x5Z29uIHBvaW50cz0iMTczLjgsMjguNCA2MC40LDE0MS44IDE1LjcsOTcuMiA1LjEsMTA3LjggNjAuNCwxNjMgMTg0LjQsMzkgMTczLjgsMjguNCIgZmlsbD0iIzAwMCIgc3Ryb2tlPSIjMDAwIiBzdHlsZT0iZmlsbDogcmdiKDAsIDAsIDApOyBzdHJva2U6IHJnYigwLCAwLCAwKTsiLz48L3N2Zz4=') !important}<\/style><ol><li><a href=\"#symptoms\">Main Symptoms of Diabetic Foot<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#prevention\">Prevention<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tests\">Recommended tests<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#conclusions\">Conclusions<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Predisposizione-genetica-al-diabete-conoscerla-per-fare-in-anticipo-le-mosse-giuste_articleimage-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21167\" style=\"width:561px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Predisposizione-genetica-al-diabete-conoscerla-per-fare-in-anticipo-le-mosse-giuste_articleimage-4.jpg 755w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Predisposizione-genetica-al-diabete-conoscerla-per-fare-in-anticipo-le-mosse-giuste_articleimage-4-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Predisposizione-genetica-al-diabete-conoscerla-per-fare-in-anticipo-le-mosse-giuste_articleimage-4-600x397.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure><p>First of all, it&#8217;s important to understand what diabetic foot is. Practically no \u201cnormal\u201d person knows what it is, but everyone who has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/en\/diabetes-and-hyperglycemia-an-overview\/\">diabetes<\/a>\u2014or lives with someone who does\u2014has, unfortunately, learned about it.<\/p><p>It is a very common and serious complication of diabetes, which must be carefully prevented and can now be treated by also considering aspects that until recently were little known\u2014such as those related to glycation.<\/p><p>Diabetes complications are truly numerous, but while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/en\/obesity-and-inflammation-genetic-predisposition-and-therapy\/\">obesity<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/en\/genetic-predispositions-pnpla3-and-hepatic-steatosis\/\">fatty liver<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/en\/cardiovascular-diseases-the-role-of-low-grade-inflammation\/\">cardiovascular diseases<\/a> are often perceived by the patient as if they were \u201cadditional illnesses,\u201d diabetic foot is something that causes pain, breaks the skin\u2014often even affecting the flesh\u2014generates a persistent foul odor, and is constantly felt as an irritating \u201cthorn\u201d that the person suffering from it carries with them every hour of the day. It is part of their body and makes its presence known, which explains the deep desire to ease its torment.<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-3b73359 is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"3b73359\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-3b73359-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-24a75e0\" data-block-id=\"24a75e0\"><style>.stk-24a75e0 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:74px !important;width:74px !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-24a75e0\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-24-a-75-e-0-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-24-a-75-e-0-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M19.8 9.3C10.5 11.8 4.6 17 2.1 24.8c2.3-3.6 5.6-5.4 9.9-5.4 3.3 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.3 2.2 2.2 3.4 5 3.4 8.3 0 3.2-1.1 5.8-3.3 8-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.2-8.7 3.2-3.7 0-6.5-1.2-8.6-3.5C1 36.3 0 33.1 0 29 0 18.3 6.5 11.2 19.6 7.9l.2 1.4zm26.4 0C36.9 11.9 31 17 28.5 24.8c2.2-3.6 5.5-5.4 9.8-5.4 3.2 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.2 2.3 2.2 3.4 4.9 3.4 8.3 0 3.1-1.1 5.8-3.3 7.9-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.3-8.6 3.3-3.7 0-6.6-1.1-8.6-3.4-2.1-2.3-3.1-5.5-3.1-9.7 0-10.7 6.6-17.8 19.7-21.1l.1 1.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8e85008\" data-block-id=\"8e85008\"><style>.stk-8e85008 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:26px !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-8e85008 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:26px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #088fa8);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Diabetic foot is caused by years of uncontrolled hyperglycemia, which damages blood vessels and nerves. The deterioration of nerves and blood vessels actually begins many years before diabetes becomes clinically evident.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><style>.kb-row-layout-id21486_cc9e2a-9a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id21486_cc9e2a-9a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id21486_cc9e2a-9a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id21486_cc9e2a-9a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id21486_cc9e2a-9a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id21486_cc9e2a-9a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id21486_cc9e2a-9a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column21486_7efccc-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column21486_7efccc-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column21486_7efccc-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column21486_7efccc-51{position:relative;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column21486_7efccc-51 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p>The new development today is that we can go beyond the traditional treatment of the condition (antibiotics, painkillers, antidiabetic drugs, etc.) thanks to a better understanding of how low-grade inflammation and glycation play a significant role in the onset of diabetic foot. By making targeted nutritional changes, it is now possible to influence many of the factors that keep the condition active and troublesome.<\/p>\n\n<p id=\"sintomi\">As mentioned, this is one of the most common chronic complications of diabetes mellitus. It involves a combination of <strong>peripheral neuropathy<\/strong> (nerve damage) and <strong>vasculopathy<\/strong> (microcirculation impairment), which reduce sensitivity, slow down healing, and increase the risk of infections. Without proper care, it can progress to <strong>ulcers<\/strong> and <strong>deep infections<\/strong> that, in the most severe cases, may lead to <strong>amputation of toes or even the foot<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Main Symptoms of Diabetic Foot<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Loss of <strong>sensitivity<\/strong> to touch, heat, or cold, along with unusual types of pain<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Tingling<\/strong>, burning sensations, or electric shock-like pains in the feet<\/li>\n\n<li>Minor <strong>infections <\/strong>around the edges of the nails<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Prolonged redness and areas of irritation<\/strong> on the foot&#8217;s skin<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Ulcers<\/strong> or small wounds that do not heal<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Dry, cracked skin<\/strong> or small cuts<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Abnormal coloration <\/strong>of the foot or toes<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Foot deformities<\/strong> (such as hammer toes or bunions)<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Persistent odor <\/strong>or signs of local infection<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<p>Diabetic foot is caused by <strong>years of uncontrolled hyperglycemia<\/strong>, which damages blood vessels and nerves. This damage\u2014both to nerves and circulation\u2014begins many years before diabetes becomes clinically evident.<\/p>\n\n<p>Glycation levels, which can be assessed by measuring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/en\/methylglyoxal-a-new-marker-of-glycemic-variability\/\">methylglyoxal <\/a>(MGO) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/en\/measuring-glycated-albumin-what-does-it-tell-us\/\">glycated albumin,<\/a> cause vascular dysfunction well before fasting blood glucose and HbA1c levels begin to rise. (Mukohda et al., J Pharmacol Sci. 2009;109:305\u201310, for MGO\u2019s impact on vascular function; and Paudel YN et al., Cells. 2020, 9, 383; doi:10.3390\/cells9020383, for MGO-induced nerve tissue damage.) <\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p>Risk Factors for Developing Diabetic Foot:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Long-standing diabetes<\/li>\n\n<li>Poorly controlled blood glucose and HbA1c<\/li>\n\n<li>Presence of glycemic spikes (fructose-related) and high glycemic variability<\/li>\n\n<li>Smoking (which further impairs local circulation)<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/en\/high-blood-pressure-and-chronic-inflammation-how-they-interact-and-how-to-intervene\/\">High blood pressure <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/en\/lower-cholesterol-sugars\/\">elevated cholesterol<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/en\/baff-a-multitasking-molecule-why-measure-it-and-how-to-deal-with-it\/\">Elevated BAFF levels <\/a>(high BAFF impairs wound healing and increases the risk of infection)<\/li>\n\n<li>Inappropriate footwear<\/li>\n\n<li>Poor foot and nail hygiene<\/li>\n\n<li>Previous episodes of ulcers or infections (which indicate an already weakened immune response)<\/li>\n\n<li>Poorly managed vitamin and mineral deficiencies<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<p>In Italy, there are centers of excellence dedicated to the treatment of diabetic foot that do outstanding work, though they generally adhere to the currently established standard therapeutic protocols.<\/p>\n\n<p id=\"prevenzione\">However, recent scientific advances make it possible to take an important step beyond these standards\u2014toward healing\u2014through a more personalized approach to care.<\/p>\n\n<style>.kadence-column21486_4ac485-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column21486_4ac485-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}.kadence-column21486_4ac485-53 > 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-left has-text-align-center-mobile stk-block stk-1fd7d15 alignleft\" data-block-id=\"1fd7d15\"><style>.stk-1fd7d15 .stk-img-wrapper{height:50px !important}.stk-1fd7d15 .stk-img-wrapper img{object-position:0% 50% !important;object-fit:contain !important}@media screen and (max-width:767px){.stk-1fd7d15{padding-right:60px !important;padding-left:60px !important}.stk-1fd7d15 .stk-img-wrapper img{object-fit:contain !important}}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link\" href=\"\/perme-test\/\"><div class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-19762\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Glyco_medical_program.webp\" width=\"1451\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Glyco_medical_program.webp 1451w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Glyco_medical_program-300x86.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Glyco_medical_program-1024x295.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Glyco_medical_program-768x221.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Glyco_medical_program-600x173.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1451px) 100vw, 1451px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>To monitor your level of glycation, assess your genetic predisposition to diabetes, and prevent possible complications\u2014such as diabetic foot\u2014we recommend the <strong>Glyco Medical Program.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column21486_afb6f8-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column21486_afb6f8-11 > 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/glyco-ita-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/glyco-ita-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/glyco-ita-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/glyco-ita-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/glyco-ita-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/glyco-ita-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/glyco-ita-2048x2048.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/glyco-ita-64x64.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/glyco-ita-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/glyco-ita-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-111e9ac\" data-block-id=\"111e9ac\"><style>.stk-111e9ac{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button has-text-align-center stk-block stk-bd7e322\" data-block-id=\"bd7e322\"><style>.stk-bd7e322{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/en\/glyco-medical-program\/\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prevention<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>Preventing diabetic foot in individuals already diagnosed with diabetes is both possible and essential:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Regularly monitor blood glucose levels<\/strong> and keep both HbA1c and glycated albumin under control<\/li>\n\n<li>Examine and wash your feet daily, drying them carefully<\/li>\n\n<li>Wear <strong>comfortable, well-fitting shoes<\/strong> with no internal seams<\/li>\n\n<li>Trim your toenails properly and regularly<\/li>\n\n<li>Have your feet checked periodically by a professional (podiatrist or doctor)<\/li>\n\n<li>Follow a <strong>personalized diet<\/strong> and maintain a regular physical activity plan<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<p id=\"esami\">Even before a diabetes diagnosis\u2014especially in cases of family predisposition\u2014it\u2019s crucial to understand and assess your metabolic tendencies. Measuring your MGO (methylglyoxal) and glycated albumin levels can help identify your personal risk path and enable you to take early, preventive action against sugar-related tissue damage that may already be developing.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recommended Tests<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>To prevent and monitor the risk of diabetic foot, it&#8217;s essential to evaluate both metabolic and inflammatory components. Recommended tests include:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/en\/glyco-medical-program\/\">Glyco Medical Program<\/a><\/strong>, an innovative test that measures glycation levels through glycated albumin and methylglyoxal (MGO).<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Usefull during the preventive phase, to detect silent glycemic stress<\/li>\n\n<li>Also essential for those who have <strong>already developed diabetic foot<\/strong>, as it helps <strong>monitor the effectiveness of nutritional and therapeutic plans<\/strong>, enabling personalized adjustments over time and supporting therapies aimed at controlling neurovascular damage<\/li><\/ul><\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Fundus examination and neurological screening<\/strong> \u2013 to assess diabetic neuropathy<\/li>\n\n<li id=\"conclusione\"><strong>Lower limb color Doppler ultrasound<\/strong> \u2013 to evaluate microcirculation status and peripheral oxygenation<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>Diabetic foot can be effectively managed through a combination of <strong>prevention, clinical monitoring, and daily care<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p id=\"zuccheri\">Thanks to tools like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/en\/glyco-medical-program\/\">Glyco Medical Program<\/a>, it is now possible to measure the <strong>real metabolic impact of sugars well before tissue damage appears<\/strong>, and to assess the effectiveness of dietary plans, supplements, and therapies over time. 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