Serum progesterone and retinopathy in male patients with type 2 diabetes: A cross-sectional study.

Shengnan SunYahao WangYue ZhouWenru MaYajing HuangJianxia HuYangang Wang

Published in: Journal of diabetes investigation (2020)

High levels of serum progesterone are significantly associated with DR in male hospitalized patients. This could mean that a higher P level in men is a potential clinical factor to identify DR, and the causality remains to be further explored.

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editorial comment
estrogen receptor
physical activity
risk factors
emergency department
middle aged
risk assessment
adverse drug
electronic health record