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A basic scientific understanding of diabetic retinopathy
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A basic scientific understanding of diabetic retinopathy

Nathaniel Sears and Alex Yuan
Managing Diabetic Eye Disease in Clinical Practice, pp.13-24
Springer International Publishing
07/16/2015
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-08329-2_2

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Abstract

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is classified into nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) and proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), with the latter identified by the growth of new retinal blood vessels. In this chapter, we will review our current understanding on the pathophysiology of DR.
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Aldose Reductase Diabetic Macular Edema Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetic Retinopathy

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