Retinal Arteriolar Dilation Predicts Retinopathy in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes

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Authors

Ning Cheung · University of Melbourne

Sophie Rogers · University of Melbourne

Kim C. Donaghue · Children's Hospital at Westmead

Alicia J. Jenkins · University of Melbourne

Gabriella Tikellis · The Heart Research Institute

Tien Yin Wong · University of Melbourne

Abstract

Retinal arteriolar dilatation predicts retinopathy development in young patients with type 1 diabetes. Our data suggest that arteriolar dysfunction may play a critical role in the pathogenesis of early diabetic retinopathy and that computer-based retinal vascular caliber measurements may provide additional prognostic information regarding risk of diabetes microvascular complications.

Topics & Keywords

Retinal Imaging and Analysis Retinal Diseases and Treatments Retinal and Optic Conditions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Diabetes Care

Volume 31, Issue 9, pp. 1842-1846

DOI: 10.2337/dc08-0189

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