title: Epidemiology of diabetic retinopathy.
abstract: Diabetic retinopathy is associated with a number of systemic risk factors, namely hyperglycaemia, elevated blood pressure and dyslipidaemia. Patients with diabetes should be vigorously treated for these modifiable risk factors to prevent the development and progression of diabetic retinopathy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Research, National Eye Institute/National Institutes of Health, MSC 2510, Bethesda, MD 20892-2510, USA.
authors.forename: Emily Y
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Chew
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000150:complications; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000209:etiology*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005340:Fibrinogen / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000150:complications; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D012709:Serum Albumin; D005340:Fibrinogen