Relationship between proliferative diabetic retinopathy and inflammatory markers in patients with type 1 diabetes in Brazil: a nested case control study

Conclusion Patients with higher levels of C-reactive protein are more likely to present with PDR. We did not find a link between serum levels of VEGF, TNF-⍺ or IL-6 and PDR. The function of inflammatory biomarkers in PDR must be addressed in further studies.
Source: Ophthalmologica - Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research