Statins and/or fibrates for diabetic retinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Statins and/or fibrates for diabetic retinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Evidence from observational studies have found a relationship between serum cholesterol and diabetic retinopathy (DR). Apart of the assumption that cholesterolemic control has benefits for patients with diabetes with or without retinopathy, the effects of lipid-lowering drugs have not been...

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Main Authors: Vânia Mozetic, Rafael Leite Pacheco, Carolina de Oliveira Cruz Latorraca, Rachel Riera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Subjects:
Diabetic retinopathy
Statin
Fibrates
Evidence-based practice
Evidence-based medicine
Systematic review
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13098-019-0488-9

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