Researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Schepens Eye Research Institute have reportedly found an association between a defective myogenic response — the regulatory increase or decrease in blood pressure to keep blood flow within the vessels of the retina constant — and early, accelerated development of retinopathy in patients with type 1 diabetes.
The research findings reportedly identify one reason as to why some patients develop diabetic retinopathy sooner than others, and also provide a target for future study that may lead to therapies to delay or prevent the development of accelerated onset diabetic retinopathy.
The study was published online last week in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science.
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Source: Massachusetts Eye and Ear