Retinopathy predicts stroke but not myocardial infarction in type 2 diabetes: the Fremantle Diabetes Study Phase II

Retinopathy predicts stroke but not myocardial infarction in type 2 diabetes: the Fremantle Diabetes Study Phase II

Abstract Background Microangiopathy in type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD), but most relevant studies were performed > 10 years ago. CVD risk factor management has since improved. The aim of this study was to determine whether diabetic retinopathy (DR) and its se...

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Main Authors: Jocelyn J. Drinkwater, Timothy M. E. Davis, Valentina Hellbusch, Angus W. Turner, David G. Bruce, Wendy A. Davis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Diabetes mellitus
Type 2
Diabetic retinopathy
Stroke
Myocardial infarction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12933-020-01018-3

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