Assessment of the Peripheral Blood Flow of Lower Limbs in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus with the Use of Digital Photoplethysmography

Abstract

Introduction: The microcirculation of the lower limbs (LL) of diabetics is influenced by hyperglycemia and several factors (hypertension, obesity, dyslipidemia) leading to the functional and later the structural changes, manifesting as dysregulation of the peripheral blood flow.

Keywords

• diabetic microangiopathy
• digital photoplethysmography
• pulse amplitude
• peak time