What is it about?
To evaluate the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in patients affected by type 2 diabetes mellitus in one city.
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Why is it important?
The prevalence of diabetic retinopathy found among the patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus was of 38.4%.
Perspectives
This result confirms the need for greater attention by public services in prevention and counseling patients with type 2 diabetes, in order to achieve early diagnosis and disease prevention.
Dr. Elcio Luiz Bonamigo
Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina
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This page is a summary of: Prevalência de retinopatia diabética na população portadora de diabetes mellitus tipo 2 do município de Luzerna - SC, Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia, June 2010, FapUNIFESP (SciELO),
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-27492010000300010.
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