Retinal microvascular changes in diabetic patients with diabetic nephropathy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To explore the characteristics of retina microvascular changes in patients with diabetic nephropathy (DN) and its risk factors.

Methods

Retrospective, observational study. 145 patients with type 2 diabetic mellitus (DM) and DN were included in the study. Demographic and clinical parameters were obtained from medical records. Presence of diabetic retinopathy (DR), hard exudates (HEs) and diabetic macular edema (DME) were evaluated according to the color fundus images, optical coherence tomography (OCT) and fluorescence angiography (FFA).

Results

DR accounted for 61.4% in type 2 DM patients with DN, of which proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) accounted for 23.6% and sight threatening DR accounted for 35.7%. DR group had significantly higher levels of lo

SUBMITTER: Yan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10161482 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature