Retinopathy: A sign of cerebral small vessel disease in diabetes?

J Diabetes Investig. 2017 Jul;8(4):428-430. doi: 10.1111/jdi.12602. Epub 2017 Jan 17.

Abstract

Retinal microvascular abnormalities may be useful predictive imaging marker for cerebral small vessel disease. Learning from retinal signs may provide clues to understanding pathophysiology of lacunar stroke and subclinical cerebrovascular diseases in diabetic patients.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2*
  • Humans
  • Retinal Diseases*
  • Retinal Vessels
  • Risk Factors