Periodontal Disease May be Associated With the Occurrence of Diabetic Retinopathy: A Subgroup Analysis of The Survey of the Diabetes Coordination Notebook in Gifu

Conclusions These findings indicate that the target HbA1c level for diabetes patients with periodontal disease may be set lower than for those without it, and that regular dental visits should be prescribed for the management of periodontal disease and the prevention of diabetic retinopathy. [...] © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes - April 10, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Horikawa, Yukio Suzuki, Akio Enya, Mayumi Hashimoto, Ken-ichi Nishida, Shohei Kobayashi, Ryo Ohashi, Tetsuya Yamazaki, Futoshi Totani, Rieko Kobayashi, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Mayumi Itoh, Yoshinori Takeda, Jun Tags: Article Source Type: research