As you know, treating diabetic foot sores and venous leg sores can be challenging, both emotionally and physically. Additionally, treatments like Apligraf® do not address the underlying health conditions that lead to these types of sores. Which means even after successful treatment of a sore, you are still at risk for another one if you don’t improve your existing health condition. That’s why doing what you can to prevent a non-healing sore from starting or coming back is the most effective way to improve your quality of life.
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3. Falanga V, Sabolinski ML. A bilayered living skin construct (Apligraf®) accelerates complete closure of hard-to-heal venous ulcers. Wound Repair Regen. 1999;7:201-207.
4. Veves A, Falanga V, et al. Graftskin, a human skin equivalent, is effective in management of non-infected neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers. Diabetes Care. 2001;24:290-295
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