Open AccessAdiponectin, Insulin Sensitivity and Diabetic Retinopathy in Latinos With Type 2 Diabetes
Author(s) -
Jane Z. Kuo,
Xiuqing Guo,
Ronald Klein,
Barbara E.K. Klein,
Pauline Genter,
Kathryn Roll,
Yang Hai,
Mark O. Goodarzi,
Jerome I. Rotter,
YiiDer Ida Chen,
Eli Ipp
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2015-1221
Subject(s) - medicine , adiponectin , type 2 diabetes , endocrinology , insulin resistance , diabetes mellitus , diabetic retinopathy , retinopathy , renal function , body mass index , diabetic nephropathy , type 2 diabetes mellitus , fundus photography , insulin , surgery , visual acuity , fluorescein angiography
Insulin resistance and chronic inflammation are key elements in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes. We hypothesized that similar mechanisms could have a role in the development of diabetic retinopathy (DR), an important microvascular complication in Latinos with type 2 diabetes.
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