Diabetes patients often experience skin complications caused by puncture wounds. These spots take time to heal as the disease damages the blood vessels and nerves of the patient.
Mexican Patch for Diabetes Patients
When these individuals suffer a wound, not only does it take a long time to heal, but they also often develop infections.
However, Mexican researchers have found a possible solution for treating wounds in diabetic patients. Specifically, a patch with nano-fibers that can repair the skin.
According to the Mexican newspaper El Universal, the Institute of Materials Research is said to have developed a patch that can completely regenerate the skin of diabetics in a short period of time.
“The skin of patients regenerates completely within 21 days. It is a medical breakthrough for diabetics who suffer wounds due to their condition. This has a significant impact on their health and mental state,” says Dr. Maria Concepción Peña Juárez to El Universal.
Researchers say that if the patch is applied in a timely manner, amputations in diabetic patients are significantly reduced.
The invention of this patch ranked first in a technological innovation research project. The patent has already been sold.
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1 in 11 million people worldwide have diabetes, reports BBC.
We hope that the patch will soon be available on the market so that all diabetics can benefit.
