Different retinopathy phenotypes in type 2 diabetes predict retinopathy progression.

Inês P MarquesMaria H MadeiraAna L MessiasAntónio C-V MartinhoTorcato SantosDavid C SousaJoão FigueiraJose G Cunha-Vaz

Published in: Acta diabetologica (2020)

Different DR phenotypes in type 2 diabetes show different risks of retinopathy progression. Phenotype C is associated with increased HbA1c values and presents a higher risk of a 2-or-more-step worsening of the ETDRS severity score.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
glycemic control
cardiovascular disease
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss