Association Between Diabetic Retinopathy and Periodontitis—A Systematic Review

Association Between Diabetic Retinopathy and Periodontitis—A Systematic Review

Background: Diabetic retinopathy is a common microvascular complication in diabetic patients and is considered the main cause of visual loss worldwide. Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory condition, which compromises dental supporting tissues. The chronic bacterial challenge in periodontitis is...

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Main Authors: María Olimpia Paz Alvarenga, Giza Hellen Nonato Miranda, Railson Oliveira Ferreira, Miki Taketomi Saito, Nathália Carolina Fernandes Fagundes, Lucianne Cople Maia, Rafael Rodrigues Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
diabetic retinopathy
periodontal disease
diabetes mellitus
systematic review
periodontitis (PD)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2020.550614/full

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