The unique association between the level of peripheral blood monocytes and the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy: a cross-sectional study.

Heng WanYan CaiYuying WangSijie FangChi ChenYi ChenFangzhen XiaNingjian WangMinghao GuoYing-Li Lu

Published in: Journal of translational medicine (2020)

Decreased peripheral blood monocyte levels were associated with increased odds of DR after adjusting for potential confounders in diabetic adults. However, causation remains to be demonstrated.

Keyphrases

peripheral blood
diabetic retinopathy
risk factors
optical coherence tomography
type diabetes
physical activity
wound healing
dendritic cells
human health