title: Risk factors associated with diabetic macular edema.
abstract: Diabetic macular edema (DME) is the most common cause of vision loss in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Glycemic control, hypertension, and dyslipidemia are known to be important risks factors for DME. In addition, nephropathy, anemia, sleep apnea, glitazone usage, and pregnancy are also important modifiable risk factors. It is important for physicians of different subspecialties to work together and understand multiple aspects of DME and diabetic healthcare.
authors: David Geffen School of Medicine, Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors: Thuan M
authors: TM
authors: Diep
authors: Irena
authors: I
authors: Tsui
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000187:drug effects; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000209:etiology; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose