Serum Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Levels Are Correlated with the Severity of Diabetic Retinopathy

The aim of the study was to assess serum fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) concentrations in Chinese type 2 diabetic patients with and without retinopathy and to assess the association between FGF21 and the severity of retinopathy. 117 diabetic patients were compared with 68 healthy controls. Fast...

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Main Authors: Yuan Lin, Ye-cheng Xiao, Hong Zhu, Qing-yan Xu, Lei Qi, Yu-bin Wang, Xiu-juan Li, Ma-li Zheng, Rui-sheng Zhong, Yi Zhang, Xiang-dong Xu, Bo-le Wu, Zhu-mei Xu, Xiang-hong Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/929756