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Study design: The entrance criteria specify adult diabetic patients (18-65 years) with chronic (>6 weeks) non-healing wounds(>2cm2) identified by study clinicians and counselled by aid of a Participant Information sheet (PIS). Having considered the PIS for >24hrs, patients who wish to participate
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) affects between 3-10% of the population with prevalence rates rising with age to 15-20% in patients over 70 [1]. Worldwide incidence rates are rising, with the trend likely to persist with rising obesity and diabetes levels. Increasing numbers of affected patients
Background
Diabetes is frequent in subjects with liver cirrhosis, especially in those with liver disease related to alcohol, hepatitis C, hemochromatosis and NASH, though it goes often unrecognised if screened by measuring fasting glucose. These individuals might suffer from classical type 2
There is now a global epidemic of diabetes and obesity affecting more than 300 million people worldwide with Asia in the forefront. In Hong Kong, diabetes affects more than 10% of the population. Patients with diabetes have a 12-25% lifetime risk of developing a foot ulcer. These silent conditions
The study will assess the safety and ability of Aastrom TRC autologous bone marrow cells to restore peripheral blood flow affected by critical limb ischemia.
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), also known as Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD), occurs when peripheral arteries are damaged by arterial
Primary Hypothesis: Intensive glycemic control reduces major macrovascular morbidity and mortality compared to standard glycemic control in type 2 diabetics who have failed simple therapy.
Secondary Hypotheses: Intensive glycemic control, compared to standard glycemic control, reduces other