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Utilising Retinal Phenotypes to Predict Cerebrovascular Disease and Detect Related Risk Factors in Multi-Ethnic Populations: A Narrative Review.
Cerebrovascular diseases (Basel, Switzerland) - 1 Jan 2025
Injety Ranjit J, Shenoy Riddhi, Free Robert C, Minhas Jatinder S, Thomas Mervyn G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cerebrovascular diseases (CBVDs) are a major cause of mortality and disability, with significant ethnic variations suggesting specific risk factors. Early detection of these risk factors is critical, and retinal imaging offers a non-invasive method to achieve this. SUMMARY: Retinal phenotypes can serve as early markers for CBVDs. Racial differences in retinal and vascular morphometric characteristics...
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- Humans
- Risk Factors
- Phenotype
- Cerebrovascular Disorders
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Risk Assessment
