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Preventing diabetic retinopathy through control of systemic factors.
Current opinion in ophthalmology - 1 Dec 2003
Jain Atul, Sarraf David, Fong Donald
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Diabetic retinopathy (DR), the leading cause of vision loss in working-age adults, is associated with many systemic factors that contribute to the severity and progression of this disease. Intensive glycemic and blood pressure control has been shown to delay both the onset and progression of diabetic retinopathy. RECENT FINDINGS: Studies involving angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors are...
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