Early Events in Diabetic Retinopathy and Intervention Strategies

• Daljnji autori: Tsin, Andrew T.C (Urednik), Grigsby, Jeffery G. (Urednik)
• Format: Elektronički Poglavlje knjige
• Jezik: engleski
• Izdano: IntechOpen 2018
• Teme: Ophthalmology; biomarker, inflammation, oxidative stress, diabetes, neurodegeneration, hypoxia
• Online pristup: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The development of diabetic retinopathy is a long slow process affected by hyperglycemia, hypertension, lipid levels and genetics. It is expected that in 20 years' duration nearly all those with diabetes will exhibit diabetic retinopathy. In some patients, it will progress to blindness. While t...