RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Gater, Laura
T1 Diabetic Retinopathy — Diagnostic and Treatment Novelties
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2006
FD SAGE Publications
VO 6
IS 2
SP 24
OP 24
DO 10.1177/155989770600600212
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/6/2/24.abstract
AB Blocking growth hormone or insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) are possible treatments for diabetic retinopathy (DR). GH and IGF-1 antagonists can produce significant reduction in neovascularization and reduction in the number of patients progressing to blindness.