Hypertension and diabetic retinopathy: a simple association?

Hypertension and diabetic retinopathy: a simple association?

BACKGROUND Diabetes is known to be a major contributor to blindness in industrialized countries in adults. In addition to glycemic control, arterial hypertension is emerging as important factor in the development and progression of diabetic retinopathy. <br />AIM OF THE STUDY This review descr...

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Main Authors: Michele Dalla Vestra, Natalino Simioni, Giovanni Maurizio Patrassi, Paola Fioretto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-04-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
Diabetic retinopathy
Hypertension
Microangiopathy.
Online Access:http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/257

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