Diabetic retinopathy in early vs late-onset type 2 diabetes: prevalence and risk factors in Kuantan, Pahang

• Main Authors: Md Aris, Mohd Aznan, Shamsudin, Nurzawani, Salam, Adzura, Mohd Rus, Razman
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine, UKM 2024
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RA Public aspects of medicine; RE Ophthalmology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/114918/1/114918_Diabetic%20retinopathy.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/114918/; https://www.medicineandhealthukm.com/toc/19/5%20%28suppl%29
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Introduction: The incidence of type 2 Diabetes in Malaysia has been rising affecting younger individuals over the past years. Early onset type 2 Diabetes (EOT2D) refers to diabetes diagnosed before age of 40 years old. Diabetic retinopathy is the primary cause of vision loss in developed countrie...