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Pregnancy as an important risk factor for the progression of diabetic retinopathy

Authors :
Kinga Gurdak
Urszula Kopczyńska
Cezary Kopczyński
Aleksandra Partyka
Ewa Błaszczak
Jakub Wójcik
Martyna Dyrek
Martyna Dydyk
Piotr Malinowski
Aleksander Małachowski
Source :
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, Vol 70 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Kazimierz Wielki University, 2024.

Abstract

Diabetic retinopathy, also defined as diabetic eye disease is one of the main causes of eye complications and blindless in the world therefore leads to irreversible vision disorder and vision loss. A pregnant women as a patient is always a real challenge for doctors of various specialties. During this period, numerous systemic changes occur, such as increased blood pressure in the third trimester, increased blood volume insulin resistance with worsening glycemic control and excessive coagulation. The above complication may be reflected in the image of the fundus of the eye. Pregnancy may induce retinal disease such as diabetic retinopathy. This review article presents the incidence, pathogenesis and risk factors associated with diabetic retinopathy during pregnancy. More over in the following paper discussed management of diabetic retinopathy in pregnancy and guidelines are recommended based on the achievable evidence.

Details

Language :
English, Spanish; Castilian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian
ISSN :
23918306
Volume :
70
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Education, Health and Sport
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.7c2a9df02fa46b09a7e778e0e9a90e3
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2024.70.55822