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This study evaluates the association between ESC and DFU risk stratification.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A retrospective analysis of 2,157 diabetic patients from four tertiary centers in France was conducted. DFU risk was classified using the 2016 International Working Group on Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) grading system. ESC measurements were analyzed alongside age, sex, diabetes type, and monofilament test results. Regression and ROC analyses assessed predictive performance.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>ESC values correlated with DFU grades (p&amp;lt;0.001), with lower foot ESC (FESC) in higher-risk patients. ROC analysis showed strong predictive value for severe DFUs (AUC = 0.82 for grade 3) but limited performance for early stages. 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