Article
Associations between Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Gene Polymorphisms and Different Types of Diabetic Retinopathy Susceptibility: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Journal of diabetes research - 1 Jan 2021
Hu Liming, Gong Chunmei, Chen Xiaoping, Zhou Honghao, Yan Junxia, Hong Wenxu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene polymorphisms have been shown to be associated with the risk of diabetic retinopathy (DR), but the results were inconsistent. The aim of this study was to systematically assess the associations between VEGF gene polymorphisms and different types of DR (nonproliferative DR and proliferative DR). METHODS: Electronic databases PubMed, Embase, Web of Science,...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Female
- Genetic Association Studies
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide