Graftskin, a Human Skin Equivalent, Is Effective in the Management of Noninfected Neuropathic Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Veves, Aristidis; Falanga, Vincent; G. Armstrong, David; L. Sabolinski, Michael; Apligraf Diabetic Foot Ulcer Study, the

doi:10.2337/diacare.24.2.290

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Graftskin, a Human Skin Equivalent, Is Effective in the Management of Noninfected Neuropathic Diabetic Foot Ulcers

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Authors:

Aristidis Veves

Vincent Falanga

David G. Armstrong

Abstract

OBJECTIVE— We assessed in a randomized prospective trial the effectiveness of Graftskin, a living skin equivalent, in treating noninfected nonischemic chronic plantar diabetic foot ulcers. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS— In 24 centers in the U.S., 208 patients were randomly assigned to ulcer treatment ...

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