Diabetic Retinopathy as a Predictor of Angiographic Coronary Atherosclerosis Severity in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Mohamed EidAmr MounirShehab El EtribyAli AltaherMohamed A W EzzatPublished in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy (2022)
The presence and degree of DR are independent predictors of severe coronary atherosclerosis. Therefore, when evaluating whether a patient with T2DM is at high risk for CAD, the DR degree should be taken into consideration.