Citation: | Zhao Guokai, Liu Xiaolong. Advances in the research of growth hormone in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers[J]. Chin j Burns, 2020, 36(2): 147-149. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-2587.2020.02.013 |
Diabetic foot ulcer is a common complication of diabetes mellitus and the main cause of disability and death of diabetic patients, which has become an international medical and health problem. In recent years, the clinical usage of growth hormone in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcer has achieved good results. This article reviews the relevant literature at home and abroad, and summarizes the possible efficacy and mechanism of growth hormone in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.