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Association between VEGF polymorphisms and diabetic retinopathy in Thai patients with type 2 diabetes.
Ophthalmic genetics - 1 Dec 2025
Promlek Thanyarat, Wongsuk Thanwa, Suraamornkul Swangjit, Chantarasorn Yodpong
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BACKGROUND: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an angiogenic factor that contributes to the vascular permeability and neovascularization. This study aims to investigate whether the polymorphisms of the VEGF gene at the -2578C/A (rs699947) and -634 G/C (rs2010963) are risk factors for diabetic retinopathy (DR) in Thai patients with type 2 diabetes. METHODS: We conducted a case-control study. Thai...
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