Sickle cell trait and diabetic retinopathy.
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چکیده
The presence of sickle cell trait and the prevalence and severity of retinopathy were assessed in 124 Negro diabetics. Sickle cell trait had no adverse effect on diabetic retinopathy.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 63 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979