Serum erythropoietin concentration and its correlation with stage of diabetic retinopathy
Abstract Background Erythropoietin (EPO) is one of the systemic angiogenic factors, and its role in ocular angiogenesis and in diabetic retinopathy (DR) is not yet fully understood. The latest research data reveal a possible correlation of higher erythropoietin concentrations in the blood and in the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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Series: | BMC Ophthalmology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-019-1240-9 |