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Genetics of diabetic retinopathy.
Current diabetes reports - 1 Apr 2006
Hanis Craig L, Hallman D
Abstract excerpt
Diabetes is rapidly increasing in frequency with an attendant toll of complications, including diabetic retinopathy. Although the underlying mechanisms remain elusive, genetic susceptibility is key to both types 1 and 2 diabetes and is increasingly recognized for its contribution to diabetic complications. In this article we review the evidence connecting genetic susceptibility to diabetic retinopathy....
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