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diabetic retinopathy

Definition:
Disease of the retina as a complication of diabetes mellitus. It is characterized by the progressive microvascular complications, such as aneurysm, interretinal edema, and intraocular pathologic neovascularization.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/146184
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