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Analysis of the impact of VEGF gene variants rs699947, rs833061, and rs3025039 on diabetic retinopathy in a case-control study.
Ophthalmic genetics - 1 Apr 2026
Taşkin Emre, Coşkun Mehmet
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INTRODUCTION: The aim was to uncover potential associations between the VEGF gene variants rs699947, rs833061, and rs3025039 and diabetic retinopathy (DR). METHODS: A total of 202 individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) were divided into three groups: controls (T2DM without retinopathy), non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR), and proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). Genotyping was performed...
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