Abstract
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of blindness amongst the working-age population, and diabetes accelerated cardiovascular disease (CVD) the commonest cause of death in diabetic patients. Although, there is evidence suggesting a close association between DR and CVD, particularly in patients with Type 2 diabetes, the pathophysiology underlying the link is unclear. Here we review common risk factors and pathogenic mechanisms linking DR and CVD, and aim to highlight the need for a more holistic view of the management of diabetes and its complications. The understanding of the link between the two complications could eventually lead to refined management strategies and improved patient outcomes in the expanding diabetes epidemic.
Keywords: Diabetes, Diabetic retinopathy, Diabetes accelerated cardiovascular diseases, Common pathological pathways, Therapeutics, CVD, Atherosclerosis, pathogenic mechanisms, holistic view, diabetes epidemic.
Current Diabetes Reviews
Title:Diabetic Retinopathy and Atherosclerosis: is there a Link?
Volume: 9 Issue: 2
Author(s): Thomas Phillip Ellis, Ruhul Hassan Choudhury, Kirti Kaul, Mohit Chopra, Eva Maria Kohner, Joanna Mary Tarr and Rakesh Chibber
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Keywords: Diabetes, Diabetic retinopathy, Diabetes accelerated cardiovascular diseases, Common pathological pathways, Therapeutics, CVD, Atherosclerosis, pathogenic mechanisms, holistic view, diabetes epidemic.
Abstract: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of blindness amongst the working-age population, and diabetes accelerated cardiovascular disease (CVD) the commonest cause of death in diabetic patients. Although, there is evidence suggesting a close association between DR and CVD, particularly in patients with Type 2 diabetes, the pathophysiology underlying the link is unclear. Here we review common risk factors and pathogenic mechanisms linking DR and CVD, and aim to highlight the need for a more holistic view of the management of diabetes and its complications. The understanding of the link between the two complications could eventually lead to refined management strategies and improved patient outcomes in the expanding diabetes epidemic.
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Ellis Phillip Thomas, Choudhury Hassan Ruhul, Kaul Kirti, Chopra Mohit, Kohner Maria Eva, Tarr Mary Joanna and Chibber Rakesh, Diabetic Retinopathy and Atherosclerosis: is there a Link?, Current Diabetes Reviews 2013; 9 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573399811309020006
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573399811309020006 |
Print ISSN 1573-3998 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-6417 |
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