Incidence and Predictors of Diabetic Retinopathy among Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetic Patients at Chronic Follow-Up Clinic of University of Gondar Specialized Hospital: A Retrospective Follow-Up Study
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Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of type 2 diabetes resulting from long-term accumulated damage to retinal blood vessels and one the life-threatening complications most common cause acquired blindness in adults it affects 93 million people worldwide.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International journal of diabetes and clinical research
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2377-3634']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23937/2377-3634/1410169