Association between homocysteine level and the risk of diabetic retinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Association between homocysteine level and the risk of diabetic retinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Previous studies have demonstrated that elevated homocysteine (Hcy) level represents an independent risk factor for macrovascular disease. However, the relationship between hyperhomocysteinemia and the progression of diabetic retinopathy in patients remains controversial. Hence,...

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Main Authors: Xunwen Lei, Guifeng Zeng, Yuemei Zhang, Qiang Li, Jinzhi Zhang, Zhenggang Bai, Kehu Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Subjects:
Elevated homocysteine
Diabetic retinopathy
Systematic review
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13098-018-0362-1

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