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New Study Links TEWL to Diabetic Foot Ulcer Recurrence

5/31/2025

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Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have made a groundbreaking discovery: monitoring trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) can forecast the return of diabetic foot ulcers, even after they seem healed. In a study involving 418 participants, those with elevated TEWL were 2.7 times more likely to face wound reopening, highlighting the need to integrate TEWL into wound assessment protocols.

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Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have made a groundbreaking discovery: monitoring trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) can forecast the return of diabetic foot ulcers, even after they seem healed. In a study involving 418 participants, those with elevated TEWL were 2.7 times more likely to face wound reopening, highlighting the need to integrate TEWL into wound assessment protocols.