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Diabetic Retinopathy in Children and Adolescents: A Mini Review
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Yousef Alizadeh    , Mohammad Hassan Mohammadi , Afagh Hassanzadeh Rad , Setila Dalili |
| Guilan University of Medical Sciences , setiladalili1346@yahoo.com |
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Abstract: (2114 Views) |
Introduction: Diabetes is a metabolic disease that can lead to severe complications and premature death. Diabetic retinopathy is one of the main micro vascular complications of diabetes. Given the importance of this important complication, this study aimed to review diabetic retinopathy in children and adolescents.
Methods: This review article was performed using keywords including general updates of diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy screening, and retinopathy treatment in databases such as Google Scholar, Scopus Clinical Key, PubMed, Medline and CINHAL, SID from 2000 to 2021, and articles and results were reviewed.
Results: Diabetic retinopathy has various risk factors depending on the age of onset or diagnosis of diabetes, the duration of the disease, and glycemic control. There are various guidelines for its screening. A recent UK guideline recommends annual screening for patients with diabetes aged 12 and more based on the low prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in younger children. Current treatments for diabetic retinopathy include macular photocoagulation (MPC), retinal peripheral photocoagulation (PRP), and drug therapy.
Conclusion: As, diabetes is a major problem in the world which causes a series of long-term systemic complications, it is important to assess ophthalmologic manifestations of diabetic retinopathy in children with diabetes.
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| Keywords: Diabetes, Diabetic retinopathy, Children. |
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Type of Study: Review of Article |
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Received: 2021/08/12 | Accepted: 2022/05/29 | Published: 2022/05/29
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