Effect of glycemic control and dyslipidemia on plasma vascular endothelial growth factor and pigment epithelium-derived factor in diabetic retinopathy patients in Northern Nigeria

OBJECTIVES: The disruption of the reciprocal regulation between vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) has been associated with the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy (DR). This study assessed the levels of VEGF, PEDF, indices of glycemia, and lipid...

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Autores principales: Unung, Paulinus Jimmy, Bassey, Iya Eze, Etukudo, Maisie Henrietta, Udoh, Alphonsus Ekpe, Alhassan, Mahmoud B., Akpan, Uwem Okon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Qassim Uninversity 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7644452/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33192226

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