Diabetic retinopathy is a medical condition in which damage occurs to the retina due to diabetes. It is a leading cause of blindness in developed countries and one of the leading causes of sight loss worldwide, despite many new therapies and improved treatments for people living with diabetes.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterVII: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
Treated By
Source Intravitreal administration (Wikipedia)
Source Intravitreal administration (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikidata: Diabetic Retinopathy
WikidataWikidata P279 (body-system: cardiovascular)
Subclass of: retinal vascular disease
Wikidata P279 (body-system: ocular)
Subclass of: ocular manifestation of diabetes
Wikidata P279 (body-system: endocrine)
Subclass of: ocular manifestation of diabetes
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter VIIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter VII
Diseases of the eye and adnexa
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
WikipediaLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
Named examples section
NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
View the Source Intravitreal administration (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Intravitreal Injection, Lead: treats Diabetic Retinopathy
It is used to treat various eye diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, and infections inside the eye such as endophthalmitis.
Treated By: Intravitreal Administration, Lead: treats Diabetic Retinopathy
It is used to treat various eye diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, and infections inside the eye such as endophthalmitis.
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