Erythropoietin is highly elevated in vitreous fluid of patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Y Katsura, T Okano, K Matsuno, M Osako - Diabetes care, 2005 - search.proquest.com
Y Katsura, T Okano, K Matsuno, M Osako
Diabetes care, 2005•search.proquest.comKatsura et al investigate whether erythropoietin (EPO) is elevated in the vitreous fluid of
patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and whether vitreous EPO levels are
related to systemic levels of EPO, anemia or nephropathy. After a thorough look, they found
that the vitreous EPO concentrations were marked higher in PDR patients than in macular
hole patients who had no retinopathy.
patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and whether vitreous EPO levels are
related to systemic levels of EPO, anemia or nephropathy. After a thorough look, they found
that the vitreous EPO concentrations were marked higher in PDR patients than in macular
hole patients who had no retinopathy.
Abstract
Katsura et al investigate whether erythropoietin (EPO) is elevated in the vitreous fluid of patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and whether vitreous EPO levels are related to systemic levels of EPO, anemia or nephropathy. After a thorough look, they found that the vitreous EPO concentrations were marked higher in PDR patients than in macular hole patients who had no retinopathy.
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