Arch Therapeutics Inc (ARTH)

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"Wound dressings do not 'cure' diabetic foot ulcers or prevent amputations."

There are several reasons why diabetes raises your odds of getting ulcers. One of the main symptoms of diabetes is high blood sugar (also called blood glucose). Over time, high blood sugar levels can damage your nerves and blood vessels. That lessens blood flow (especially to your hands, feet, and limbs), which makes it harder for sores and cuts to heal. It makes you more likely to get an infection, too. What’s more, diabetes is linked to a condition called peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which lessens blood flow to your legs and feet.

Ulcers are dangerous because they can lead to serious infections or even gangrene, which is when your tissue dies. In some cases, the only way doctors can treat the infection or gangrene is to amputate the affected area.

https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/diabetes-sores-ulcers-care