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. 2012 Feb;9(1):104-6.

Risk factors and diabetic retinopathy

Admira Dizdarević  1 , Amila Alikadić-Husović, Vahid Jusufović
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  • PMID: 22634917

Risk factors and diabetic retinopathy

Admira Dizdarević et al. Med Glas (Zenica). 2012 Feb.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to determine the correlation between risk factors and diabetic retinopathy, which is the leading cause of blindness in developed countries for patients aged 20 to 65. We compared risk factors between patients without retinopathy, with non-proliferate and with proliferate retinopathy (p<0.05). Duration of diabetes is most important for the development of retinopathy. Hyperglycaemia and high blood pressure are important for progression. Better control of blood sugar and elevated blood pressure can reduce progression of retinopathy and risk of vision loss.

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  • Risk factors and diabetic retinopathy.
    Cakir Gundogan F, Tas A, Faruk Sahin O. Cakir Gundogan F, et al. Med Glas (Zenica). 2013 Feb;10(1):197. Med Glas (Zenica). 2013. PMID: 23348194 No abstract available.

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