The role of vascular endothelial
growth factor (VEGF) 
in pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy

Beata Urban; Jadwiga Peczyńska

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Klinika Oczna / Acta Ophthalmologica Polonica

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Review article

The role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy

Beata Urban

^{1, 2}

,

Jadwiga Peczyńska

Z Kliniki Okulistyki Dziecięcej Akademii Medycznej w Białymstoku
Z II Kliniki Chorób Dzieci Akademii Medycznej w Białymstoku

Online publish date: 2003/10/21

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The authors present the role of VEGF in microaneurysm formation, blood-retinal barrier breakdown, development of capillary nonperfusion and retinal neovascularization in pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy. Inhibitors of VEGF in treatment of diabetic retinopathy are presented.

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The role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy

Beata Urban 1, 2 , Jadwiga Peczyńska

vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), diabetic retinopathy, neovascularization, VEGF inhibitors

Beata Urban

^{1, 2}

,

Jadwiga Peczyńska