title: Regarding "Statin use and lower extremity amputation risk in nonelderly diabetic patients".
authors.affiliation: Comando Brigata alpina "Julia"/Multinational Land Force, Medical Service, Udine, Italy.
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mascitelli
authors.affiliation: NCH Physician Group, Naples, Fla.
authors.forename: Mark R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Goldstein
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000639:trends*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors