Genes and diabetic retinopathy.

Several recent studies have provided evidence that good diabetes control is important to prevent diabetic retinopathy. However, some groups of patients develop diabetic retinopathy despite good control and others escape retinopathy despite poor control. This suggests the role of genetic factors in s...

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Main Authors: Radha Venkatesan, Rema Mohan, Mohan Viswanathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2002-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2002;volume=50;issue=1;spage=5;epage=11;aulast=Radha
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Summary:Several recent studies have provided evidence that good diabetes control is important to prevent diabetic retinopathy. However, some groups of patients develop diabetic retinopathy despite good control and others escape retinopathy despite poor control. This suggests the role of genetic factors in susceptibility to retinopathy. This article reviews the role of genetic factors in determining diabetic retinopathy.
ISSN:0301-4738