title: Diabetes mellitus presents one of the most serious health problems in the United States and around the world. Introduction.
authors: Department of Surgery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
authors: Richard F
authors: RF
authors: Neville
authors: Anton N
authors: AN
authors: Sidawy
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D018450:Disease Progression; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D023821:Limb Salvage; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures