Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease that carries a significant disease burden in Australia and worldwide. The aim of this paper is to identify current barriers in the management of diabetes, ascertain whether there is a benefit from early detection and determine whether LDF has the potential to reduce the disease burden of DM by reviewing the literature relating to its current uses and development. In this literature review search terms included; laser Doppler flowmetry, diabetes mellitus, barriers to management, uses, future, applications, vasomotion, subcutaneous, cost. Databases used included Google Scholar, Scopus, Science Direct and Medline. Publications from the Australian government and textbooks were also utilised. Articles reviewed had access to the full text and were in English.

Item Type:	Substantial Review
Keywords:	Diabetes Mellitus, Laser Doppler Flowmetry, Pre-diabetes, Vasomotion
Research Division:	Medical and Health Sciences
Research Group:	Clinical Sciences
Research Field:	Endocrinology
Objective Division:	Health
Objective Group:	Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions)
Objective Field:	Diabetes
UTAS Author:	Au, M (Ms Minnie Au)
UTAS Author:	Rattigan, S (Professor Stephen Rattigan)
ID Code:	86081
Year Published:	2012
Deposited By:	Menzies Institute for Medical Research
Deposited On:	2013-08-21
Last Modified:	2013-08-21
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