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.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
diabetic retinopathy
16
retinopathy despite
8
role genetic
8
genetic factors
8
retinopathy
6
genes diabetic
4
retinopathy studies
4
studies provided
4
provided evidence
4
evidence good
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!