Retinopathy and RAAS Activation: Results From the Canadian Study of Longevity in Type 1 Diabetes

Julie A. Lovshin, Yuliya Lytvyn, Leif E. Lovblom, Alexandra Katz, Geneviève Boulet, Petter Bjornstad, Vesta Lai, Leslie Cham, Josephine Tse, Andrej Orszag,

Diabetes Care · 2018 · 31 citations · 29 references

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Abstract

PDR was associated with neuropathy severity and cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disease. In those with PDR, RAAS activation may be linked to vascular stiffening, an effect that persists in long-standing type 1 diabetes.

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