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Introduction

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This chapter outlines the definition, causes, implications, classifications, epidemiology, economy and perspectives of DFS. The intention is to open up a holistic view of the disease, the people suffering from it and its importance for society.

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  1. Amb. Zentrum für Diabetologie, Endoskopie & Wundheilung Gemeinschaftspraxis, Köln, Germany

    Dirk Hochlenert

  2. Department of Wound Surgery, St. Vinzenz Hospital and MVZ St. Marien, Köln, Germany

    Gerald Engels

  3. Department of Diabetes and Angiology, Marienkrankenhaus GmbH, Soest, Germany

    Stephan Morbach

  4. Institute of Anatomy, Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany

    Stefanie Schliwa

  5. Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK

    Frances L. Game

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Hochlenert, D., Engels, G., Morbach, S., Schliwa, S., Game, F.L. (2018). Introduction. In: Diabetic Foot Syndrome. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92055-9_1

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