Screening for retinopathy in the pediatric patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

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Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of blindness in young adults in the United States. Early identification and treatment of DR can decrease the risk of vision loss in affected patients. This clinical report reviews the risk factors for the development of DR and screening guidance for pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

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Duke Authors

Buckley, Edward George

Cited Authors

Lueder, GT; Silverstein, J; American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Ophthalmology and Section on Endocrinology,

Published Date

July 2005

Published In

Pediatrics

Volume / Issue

116 / 1

Start / End Page

270 - 273

PubMed ID

15995070

Pubmed Central ID

15995070

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

1098-4275

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1542/peds.2005-0875

Language

eng

Conference Location

United States