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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Main Authors: Sofija Davidović, Nikola Babić, Sandra Jovanović, Sava Barišić, Desanka Grković, Aleksandar Miljković
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-019-1240-9