Obstructive sleep apnea risk and its association with diabetic foot ulcer in patients with type 2 diabetes - Scorecard - MDSpire

Obstructive sleep apnea risk and its association with diabetic foot ulcer in patients with type 2 diabetes

  • By

  • Raquel Ruano

  • María Teresa Charles

  • Josep León-Mengíbar

  • Ferran Barbé

  • Angel Michael Ortiz-Zúñiga

  • Marta Hernández

  • Cristina Hernández

  • Rafael Simó

  • Albert Lecube

  • May 29, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: The Relationship Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk and Diabetic Foot Ulcer Severity in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
Condition
Key MechanismsRecurrent upper-airway collapse, hypoxemia, oxidative stress, sympathetic activation, endothelial dysfunction, and their roles in DFU severity.
Target Population
Care Setting

Key Highlights

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Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

    Management

    • Incorporate OSA risk stratification into routine assessment of DFU patients.
    • Consider CPAP therapy or other interventions for patients identified at high OSA risk.

    Monitoring & Follow-up

      Risks

        Patient & Prescribing Data

        Consider OSA risk factors in treatment plans for DFU management, including potential referrals for sleep studies.

        Clinical Best Practices

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        Original Source(s)

        Obstructive sleep apnea risk and its association with diabetic foot ulcer in patients with type 2 diabetes

        • by Raquel Ruano, María Teresa Charles, Josep León-Mengíbar, Ferran Barbé, Angel Michael Ortiz-Zúñiga, Marta Hernández, Cristina Hernández, Rafael Simó, Albert Lecube

        • May 29, 2026

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