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Diabetic Retinopathyand Diabetic MacularEdema Thomas A. CiullaA. G. AmadorBernard Zinman2003 год

Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Macular Edema
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Аннотация: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic macular edema (DME) are leading causes of blindness in the working-age population of most developed countries. The increasing number of individuals with diabetes worldwide suggests that DR and DME will continue to be major contributors to vision loss and associated functional impairment for years to come. Early detection of retinopathy in individuals with diabetes is critical in preventing visual loss, but current methods of screening fail to identify a sizable number of high-risk patients. The control of diabetes-associated metabolic abnormalities (i.e., hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension) is also important in preserving visual function because these conditions have been identified as risk factors for both the development and progression of DR/DME. The currently available interventions for DR/DME, laser photocoagulation and vitrectomy, only target advanced stages of disease. Several biochemical mechanisms, including protein kinase C-beta activation, increased vascular endothelial growth factor production, oxidative stress, and accumulation of intracellular sorbitol and advanced glycosylation end products, may contribute to the vascular disruptions that characterize DR/DME. The inhibition of these pathways holds the promise of intervention for DR at earlier non-sight-threatening stages. To implement new therapies effectively, more individuals will need to be screened for DR/DME at earlier stages-a process requiring both improved technology and interdisciplinary cooperation among physicians caring for patients with diabetes.
Год издания: 2003
Авторы: Thomas A. Ciulla, A. G. Amador, Bernard Zinman
Издательство: American Diabetes Association
Источник: Diabetes Care
Ключевые слова: Retinal Diseases and Treatments, Retinal Imaging and Analysis, Advanced Glycation End Products research
Другие ссылки: Diabetes Care (PDF)
Diabetes Care (HTML)
PubMed (HTML)