Stroke incidence increases with diabetic retinopathy severity and macular edema in type 1 diabetes

As the retina is suggested to mirror the brain, we hypothesized that diabetic retinopathy and macular edema are indicative of stroke risk in type 1 diabetes and sought to assess this association in individuals...

Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - April 25, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Marika I Eriksson, Kustaa Hietala, Paula Summanen, Valma Harjutsalo, Jukka Putaala, Anni Ylinen, Stefanie H ägg-Holmberg, Per-Henrik Groop and Lena M Thorn Tags: Research Source Type: research