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Papers by Magnus Löndahl

Diabetologia, 2021

Aims/hypothesis The aim of this work was to study the incidence over time of lower extremity ampu... more Aims/hypothesis The aim of this work was to study the incidence over time of lower extremity amputations and determine variables associated with increased risk of amputations in people with type 1 diabetes. Methods Individuals with type 1 diabetes registered in the Swedish National Diabetes Registry with no previous amputation from 1 January 1998 and followed to 2 October 2019 were included. Time-updated Cox regression and gradient of risk per SD were used to evaluate the impact of risk factors on the incidence of amputation. Age- and sex-adjusted incidences were estimated over time. Results Of 46,088 people with type 1 diabetes with no previous amputation (mean age 32.5 years [SD 14.5], 25,354 [55%] male sex), 1519 (3.3%) underwent amputation. Median follow-up was 12.4 years. The standardised incidence for any amputation in 1998–2001 was 2.84 (95% CI 2.32, 3.36) per 1000 person-years and decreased to 1.64 (95% CI 1.38, 1.90) per 1000 person-years in 2017–2019. The incidence for min...

Acta Diabetologica, 2021

Aims A diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is associated with increased cardiovascular risk and mortality, ... more Aims A diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is associated with increased cardiovascular risk and mortality, independently of ulcer etiology (ischemic, neuro-ischemic or neuropathic). Ankle–brachial index (ABI) is the most commonly used test when diagnosing peripheral macrovascular disease and is a well-known marker for increased cardiovascular risk. Transcutaneous oxygen pressure (TcPO2) is considered to better evaluate microvascular function and has in previous studies shown correlations with both wound healing and survival. The aim of this study was to evaluate the combined impact of a low TcPO2 (<30 mmHg) and a pathological ABI (<0.9 or ≥1.4) on three-year mortality in patients with DFU. Methods Type 2 diabetes patients aged <90 years, with at least one DFU who underwent vascular assessment with ABI and TcPO2 were screened for participation. The primary endpoint was mortality after three years, assessed from the National Death Registry in Sweden. Results The study enrolled 235 part...

Diabetes, 2018

Short term follow-up studies indicate that use of Flash glucose monitoring (FGM) improves metabol... more Short term follow-up studies indicate that use of Flash glucose monitoring (FGM) improves metabolic control in people with type 1 diabetes. Whether this effect persists is unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term effects on HbA1c and treatment satisfaction in people with type 1 diabetes after introduction of FGM in a university hospital diabetes clinic. Treatment satisfaction was measured using DTSQs questionnaires at the one year follow-up. Of the first 334 patients who were introduced to FGM 80.5% were still users after 2 years, 8.7% changed to a CGM-system, 6.6% stopped due to skin reactions, 3.4% did not want to continue and 1.3% had died. Baseline HbA1c among continuers were 71.8±16.6 mmol/mol (8.7%). Compared to baseline, HbA1c was -8.3±9.8 mmol/mol after 1 year and 9.0±11.8 mmol/mol lower after 2 years. Self-estimated treatment satisfaction after 1 year was 2.44±0.74 (+3 to -3) and rating for continued FGM use was 2.87±0.33. Unacceptable high blood glucose was...

Diabetes Care, 2016

More than 3 years after the last study visit, the study by Fedorko et al. (1) was published in Di... more More than 3 years after the last study visit, the study by Fedorko et al. (1) was published in Diabetes Care. Several issues need to be highlighted, some of which are discussed here. If the end point "indication for [major] amputation" is more appropriate than "major amputation" (1), only the future can tell. Amputation rate assumption of 39.39 vs. 11.54% within a 3-month period in an outpatient care setting seems odd. Accordingly, amputation rates in the trial by Faglia et al. including hospitalized patients with severe and acute infected Wagner grade 3/4 ulcers were 9 vs. 33%, and the 1-year major amputation rate in the outpatient care studies by Abidia et al. and Löndahl et al. (not published at that time) was 5% (2). Thus, the trial by Fedorko et al. (1) seems highly underpowered to reach its primary end point. How many major amputations were actually performed during the study and during the 3 poststudy years? The follow-up time was very short to fully evaluate the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) (2). Only 61% of the HBOT group completed the 30 treatment sessions; was this considered in power calculations? HBOT should be used only in a select group of patients with hard-to-heal

Acta Diabetologica, 2019

Aims Few studies have examined how improved metabolic control might influence vibration perceptio... more Aims Few studies have examined how improved metabolic control might influence vibration perception thresholds (VPTs). The aim of this study was to evaluate if improved HbA1c can influence vibration thresholds in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). Methods VPTs were investigated at six frequencies (4–125 Hz) using VibroSense Meter in the sole of the foot at two occasions in 159 T1DM patients, at the heads of the first and fifth metatarsal bones, i.e. MTH1 and MTH5, respectively. The participants were divided into three groups: group A: HbA1c improved by more than 1 mmol/mol (n = 95), group B: HbA1c deteriorated by more than 1 mmol/mol (n = 48) and group C: HbA1c unchanged (± 1 mmol/mol) (n = 16) compared to baseline. Results In group A, the mean z-score, reflecting the combined effect of all VPTs, improved being lower at the follow-up than at the baseline [0.2 (− 0.3 to 1.2) vs. −0.1 (− 0.7 to 0.8), p = 0.00002]. VPTs improved at 4 and 64 Hz at both MTH1 (metatarsal head 1) and MTH5....

The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, 2018

Löndahl 9,10 on behalf of the LeucoPatch II trial team.

Acta Diabetologica, 2018

Aims Ankle-brachial index (ABI) is the most commonly used test when diagnosing peripheral vascula... more Aims Ankle-brachial index (ABI) is the most commonly used test when diagnosing peripheral vascular disease and is considered a marker for cardiovascular risk. Transcutaneous oxygen pressure (TcPO 2), a test associated with microvascular function, has in several studies shown better correlation with diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) healing. Whether a low TcPO 2 could be a marker for mortality in the high-risk population of DFU patients has not been evaluated before. The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of TcPO 2 in comparison with ABI and toe blood pressure (TBP) on 1-year mortality in type 2 diabetes patients with DFU. Methods Type 2 diabetes patients aged ≤ 90 years, with one DFU who attended our multidisciplinary DFU-unit during year 2013-2015 and were screened with TcPO 2 , ABI and TBP were retrospectively evaluated. One-year mortality was assessed from the national death register in Sweden. Results A total of 236 patients (30% women) with a median age of 76 (69-82) years were evaluated in this study. Within 1 year, 14.8% of the patients died. TcPO 2 < 25 mmHg was associated with a higher 1-year mortality compared with TcPO 2 ≥ 25 mmHg (27.7 vs. 11.6%, p = 0.003). TBP and ABI did not significantly influence 1-year mortality. In a Cox regression analysis adjusted for confounders, TcPO 2 was independently predicting 1-year mortality with a hazard ratio for TcPO 2 < 25 mmHg of 2.8 (95% CI 1.34-5.91, p = 0.006). Conclusions This study indicates that a low TcPO 2 is an independent prognostic marker for 1-year mortality among patients with type 2 diabetes and DFU.

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2018

Objective: ACTH is considered a weak marker for autonomous cortisol secretion (ACS) in patients w... more Objective: ACTH is considered a weak marker for autonomous cortisol secretion (ACS) in patients with adrenal incidentalomas (AIs). Our aim was to investigate suppressed basal ACTH as a marker of ACS and to elucidate why this criterion is of limited value. Methods: Basal ACTH and cortisol after overnight dexamethasone suppression test (cortisol ONDST) were measured in 198 patients with unilateral AI and at 2-year follow-up. Basal ACTH was measured in 100 control subjects.

Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc

Urologia Internationalis, 2017

Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, 2016

Lund University Faculty of Medicine Doctoral Dissertation Series, 2010

Chronic diabetic foot ulcers are a source of major concern for both patients and health care syst... more Chronic diabetic foot ulcers are a source of major concern for both patients and health care systems. Oxygen deficiency plays a major role in the pathogenesis of these ulcers. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been proposed as a medical treatment for diabetic foot ulcers, but the clinical utility has not been established. Hyperbaric Oxygen in Diabetic patients with chronic Foot Ulcer (HODFU) study is a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded study, evaluating the effect of HBOT on ulcer healing in diabetic patients with chronic foot ulcers. Ninety four patients were included, representing 74% of all patients fulfilling the medical inclusion criteria during the inclusion period. Adjunctive HBOT significantly improved foot ulcer healing at 9- and 12-months follow-ups as compared to placebo. Numbers-needed to treat to avert non-healing of a chronic foot ulcer was 3.1. Treatment was well-tolerated and frequencies of adverse events were low. TcPO2, but not toe-blood pressure or ankle-brachial index, was identified as prognostic marker for ulcer healing after HBOT. At one-year follow-up HBOT was associated with improved health related quality of life. Patients perceived HBOT as unproblematic but time-consuming. Evaluation of these patients cardiac function indicates that a chronic diabetic foot ulcer should be regarded as a marker of cardiac disease. Thus, pharmacological cardiovascular prevention ought to be considered in all patients with a chronic diabetic foot ulcer. In conclusion, this study supports the concept that adjunctive treatment with HBOT enhances foot ulcer healing in selected patients with diabetes.

European journal of preventive cardiology, Sep 14, 2016

Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects about 3.2% of the adult population in the western world and incu... more Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects about 3.2% of the adult population in the western world and incurs an annual stroke risk of 4.5%. The use of oral anticoagulant (OAC) drugs significantly reduces this risk. OAC drugs seem to be under-utilized, but little is known about why their use is restrained in routine clinical management. The aim of this study was to assess this issue and, from these data, to estimate the proportion of patients with AF in a general population who were eligible for treatment with OAC drugs. Retrospective study of medical records. The study included all identified patients with AF in a well-defined catchment area of 65,532 people, among whom 1616 (3.2%) had documented AF. Of the patients with AF, 588 (36%) were originally reported not to be receiving OAC drugs. The patient-responsible physicians (n = 24) were requested to complete a standardized questionnaire to assess the reason for restraining the use of OAC drugs for each individual patient. Of the 588 patient...

Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, 2015

Aims. Heart rate corrected QT (QTc) interval prolongation is a risk factor associated with increa... more Aims. Heart rate corrected QT (QTc) interval prolongation is a risk factor associated with increased mortality. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) has previously been shown to have acute beneficial effects on QTc dispersion. The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term effects of HBO on QTc time in diabetic patients with hard-to-heal foot ulcers. Methods. In a prospective, double-blinded placebo-controlled study, patients were randomized to 40 treatment sessions with either HBO or air (placebo), at 2.5 ATA. Patients fulfilling >35 completed treatment sessions were included in the evaluation. Results. Of the initial 75 patients (38 HBO/37 placebo), two were excluded due to pacemaker use. Baseline characteristics were similar between groups. At the 2-year follow-up, QTc time was significantly shorter in the HBO compared to the placebo group (438 vs. 453 ms, p<0.05). Further, fewer HBO treated patients had a QTc time >450 ms (22 vs. 53 %, p<0.02). This difference seemed to be caused by a significant prolongation of the QTc interval in the placebo group (427 (419-459) at baseline vs. 456 ms (424-469) after 2 years), whereas no significant change was seen in HBO treated patients. Conclusions. HBO treatment might protect against QTc prolongation in this high-risk diabetic population.

Journal of Experimental and Integrative Medicine, 2013

Objectives: Diabetes related vascular complications of the lower extremity could be classified as... more Objectives: Diabetes related vascular complications of the lower extremity could be classified as micro-and macrovascular. Ankle-brachial index (ABI) and toe blood pressure (TBP) measurements evaluate macro-circulation, whereas transcutaneous oximetry (TcPO2) is considered to be a composite measure of vascular function, thereby also reflecting microcirculation. Microvascular disease in the eye involves abnormal capillary permeability and possibly thereby increased macular thickness. The aim of the present clinical study was to evaluate if microvascular disease in the eye was related to measures of foot ischemia in patients with diabetes mellitus. Methods: Twenty consecutive patients with diabetes and chronic full-thickness foot ulcers were included. Peripheral ischemia was diagnosed using TcPO2, TBP and ABI. Macular thickness was measured with optical coherence tomography technique. Results: Based on TcPO2, TBP and ABI measurements 14, 13 and 13 patients, respectively, were classified as ischemic. Patients with ischemic TcPO2 levels at the dorsum of the foot had significantly higher macular thicknesses. This was not the case in patients with ischemic TBP or ABI levels. Conclusion: TcPO2, unlike TBP and ABI, seems to be a clinically relevant measure of peripheral microvascular disease in patients with diabetes mellitus and may, if low, indicate an increased risk of macular edema.

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Current diabetes reports, 2011

Systemic hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) is accomplished when a patient is breathing 100% oxygen in an en... more Systemic hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) is accomplished when a patient is breathing 100% oxygen in an environment with increased barometric pressure. A typical HBO treatment protocol of diabetic foot ulcer involves 20 to 40 sessions. Treatment is usually given as daily 90- to 120-minute HBO sessions at pressures between 2.0 and 2.5 absolute atmospheres. The wide use of HBO as treatment of diabetic foot ulcers over the past decades has been founded on weak scientific ground (ie, few and small prospective studies with methodologic limitations on top of case series). However, the consistency in positive outcome in these trials evaluating HBO on ulcer healing is noteworthy because these findings are in concert with data from in vitro and physiologic studies supporting the theoretic framework of HBO reversing hypoxia-induced pathology. Two well-designed randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled studies have in recent years put HBO on firmer ground as treatment of a selection of diabetic pati...