Publications by authors named "Yukiko Shinzato"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore the link between stopping treatment and the development or worsening of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in Japanese type 2 diabetes patients.
- Data was collected from two hospitals, tracking 417 patients over a median of 7 years, comparing those who stopped treatment for at least 12 months with those who continued.
- Results showed a 13% treatment cessation rate, which significantly increased the risk of developing DR, indicating that ceasing treatment is a major risk factor for this condition.
Gender differences in risks for macrovascular complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have been well established. However, the impact of gender differences on diabetic retinopathy (DR) has not been fully elucidated. We therefore retrospectively explored gender-specific determinants for DR in patients with T2DM in a small sized Japanese cohort in Okinawa.
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