Current and future approaches in the prevention and treatment of diabetic retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a major cause of blindness worldwide and is the number one cause of blindness in working-age individuals in developed countries. We review the current literature and discuss the pathogenesis, modifying risk factors, genetics, and treatment of DR. Special focus is placed...

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Autores principales: Chang, Louis K, Sarraf, David
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2008
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2693984/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19668733
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description Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a major cause of blindness worldwide and is the number one cause of blindness in working-age individuals in developed countries. We review the current literature and discuss the pathogenesis, modifying risk factors, genetics, and treatment of DR. Special focus is placed on the rationale and effectiveness of therapeutic modalities, both current and future.
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spelling pubmed-26939842009-08-10 Current and future approaches in the prevention and treatment of diabetic retinopathy Chang, Louis K Sarraf, David Clin Ophthalmol Review Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a major cause of blindness worldwide and is the number one cause of blindness in working-age individuals in developed countries. We review the current literature and discuss the pathogenesis, modifying risk factors, genetics, and treatment of DR. Special focus is placed on the rationale and effectiveness of therapeutic modalities, both current and future. Dove Medical Press 2008-06 /pmc/articles/PMC2693984/ /pubmed/19668733 Text en © 2008 Dove Medical Press Limited. All rights reserved
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title_full_unstemmed Current and future approaches in the prevention and treatment of diabetic retinopathy
title_short Current and future approaches in the prevention and treatment of diabetic retinopathy
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