SERUM MAGNESIUM AND SEVERITY OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

ABSTRACT Background: Diabetic retinopathy is the most frequent cause of new cases of blindness among adults aged 20–74 years. Magnesium deficiency is a possible metabolic factor involved in the pathogenesis of diabetic micro - and macro - vascular complications. Aim: To assess magnesium level in rel...

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Main Authors: Nazar Haddad, Salah Zuhair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Basrah 2010-06-01
Series:The Medical Journal of Basrah University
Online Access:https://mjbu.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_49460_66b26a695ce326f97789bd715e5c3065.pdf