July 8, 2009Open Access

A Systematic Meta-Analysis of Genetic Association Studies for Diabetic Retinopathy

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Variations within the AKR1B1 gene are highly significantly associated with diabetic retinopathy development irrespective of ethnicity. Identification of genetic risk factors in diabetic retinopathy will assist in further understanding of this complex and debilitating diabetes complication.

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