Hypertensive retinopathy and associated factors among nondiabetic chronic kidney disease patients seen at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study.

Conclusion: The prevalence of hypertensive retinopathy is high among nondiabetic CKD patients seen at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania and is independently associated with CKD severity. Retinopathy grade can be used as a marker of CKD severity among these patients. PMID: 31118738 [PubMed]
Source: International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease - Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Int J Nephrol Renovasc Dis Source Type: research