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Searching for patients with diabetic macular edema to trial a new gene therapy

Searching for patients with diabetic macular edema to trial a new gene therapy

Posted by on Nov 8, 2020 in Diabetes mellitus | 0 comments

In a nutshell This trial is looking to recruit patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) to trial a new gene therapy, ADVM-022. This trial is aiming to measure the time it takes for DME to worsen. This trial is being carried out in Puerto Rico and the United States. The details DME affects up to 10% of people with diabetes and is caused by fluid...

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Vision impairment in diabetes: The effectiveness of anti-VEGF treatment for diabetic macular edema

Posted by on Jan 21, 2017 in Diabetes mellitus | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study examined treatment outcomes of anti-VEGF for diabetic macular edema. Researchers reported improved vision based on both physical examinations and patient-reported outcomes 12 months after treatment. Some background Chronic high blood glucose levels can result in damage to small blood vessels. This can lead to a number of...

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