title: Diabetic retinopathy during pregnancy.
abstract: This article outlines the pathophysiology of diabetic retinopathy, its epidemiology, and its diagnosis. Recommendations for management of the pregnant diabetic patient through the team approach has resulted in a dramatic improvement in maternal and fetal complications during pregnancy. By including a retinal specialist in the team during each trimester, the effects of pregnancy on the progression of diabetic retinopathy should be nearly identical to that of the non-pregnant patient.
authors.affiliation: Ohio State University, Columbus.
authors.forename: F H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Davidorf
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Chambers
mesh_terms: D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000503:physiopathology