In the @entity1201 control programme, 75 @entity1 affected by @entity1201 , in three different geographical areas, were investigated. Each @entity1 was documented as having anaesthesia to the 10 g monofilament. The study sought to determine why some @entity1 developed @entity1066 whilst others did not. According to the records, 43 had an @entity1066 during the last 5 years but 32 had never had an @entity1066 . In order to examine protective sensation on the sole of the foot, various sensory modalities were tested and the functional anatomy of the foot was examined. The results showed, as may be expected, that it is not possible to define a specific threshold for protective sensation that could be applied to all cases. Some @entity1 with only slightly diminished sensation developed @entity1066 , while many others with almost complete anaesthesia remained @entity1066 -free. In these rural communities, being a farmer reduced the risk of developing an @entity1066 , but no other demographic features were significant. Graded monofilaments were found to be the most appropriate test, with @entity1109 at any of five points tested being a 'positive' result. The 10 g filament was the most sensitive, but only 43% of feet identified by this test actually developed an @entity1066 . As @entity1 with partial @entity1109 were excluded from this study, this figure may be lower under programme conditions. The 50 g and 100 g filaments decrease the number of feet identified as at risk, but increase the percentage which actually develop an @entity1066 , to 46% and 49%, respectively. An appropriate test for selecting those for special programmes which may have a limited capacity, for example the provision of subsidized footwear or involvement in self-care groups, would be a 100 g filament, which would detect 86% of those feet likely to develop an @entity1066 , while reducing the number of those selected who are not at great risk. Vibrometry was found to be no better than graded filaments and an examination of functional anatomy did not help in identifying those at risk.

Can @entity1 affected by XXXX at risk of developing plantar ulcers be identified? A field study from central Ethiopia.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['person', 'people'] @entity1066 :: ('MESH:D014456', 'Disease') :: ['ulcer', 'ulcers'] @entity1109 :: ('MESH:D012678', 'Disease') :: ['loss of sensation'] @entity1201 :: ('MESH:D007918', 'Disease') :: ['ALERT leprosy', 'leprosy']
@entity1201 :: (MESH:D007918,Disease) :: ['leprosy']
