Type IV collagen serum and vitreous fluid levels in patients with diabetic retinopathy

Journal of International Medical Research

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 292-296

  Kotajima, N ^a   Kanda, T ^a   Yuuki, N ^a   Kimura, T ^a   Kishi, S ^a   Fukumura, Y ^a   Tamura, J ^a   Kobayashi, I ^a  

^a GUNMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Diabetic retinopathy; Type IV collagen; Vitreous fluid

Indexed keywords

COLLAGEN TYPE 4; GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIABETIC MICROANGIOPATHY; DIABETIC RETINOPATHY; DISEASE COURSE; DISEASE DURATION; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PROGNOSIS; PROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; RETINOPATHY; VITREOUS BODY;

EID: 0034809249     PISSN: 03000605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/147323000102900405     Document Type: Article

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