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Prevalence and incidence of diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetes of Latin America and the Caribbean: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Sebastian A Medina-RamirezDavid R Soriano-MorenoKimberly G TucoSharong D Castro-DiazRosa Alvarado-VillacortaJosmel Pacheco-MendozaMarlon Yovera-Aldana
Published in: PloS one (2024)
Two out of five patients with T1DM or T2DM may present diabetic retinopathy in Latin America and the Caribbean, but the evidence is very uncertain. This is a major public health problem, and policies and strategies for early detection and opportunely treatment should be proposed.
Keyphrases
  • diabetic retinopathy
  • public health
  • optical coherence tomography
  • risk factors
  • glycemic control
  • global health
  • type diabetes
  • metabolic syndrome
  • skeletal muscle
  • insulin resistance
  • replacement therapy