High-Altitude Exposure and Diabetic Retinopathy: Unveiling the Impact and Mechanisms of Alleviation
Abstract: Background: High altitude (HA) is an extremely challenging environment for millions of people who either travel to HA regions or inhabit there permanently. Summary: Significant progress has been made over the past decades in the understanding of physiological adaptations in HA conditions, and recently, more studies regarding its influence on metabolic disease have been published. However, the effect of HA on diabetic retinopathy (DR), the leading cause of blindness, remains unclear. Key Messages: The present article provides an overview of the changes in the principal physiology and clinical characteristics related to DR after HA exposure. Despite conflicting evidence, this review synthesizes the available studies and explores the potential mechanisms, such as genetic adaptations, glucose homeostasis, and related physiological changes, by which long-term exposure to HA may alleviate the progression of DR. By shedding light on this complex relationship, it also provides insights into the interplay between HA and DR, offering valuable implications for clinical practice and further research.
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
- Bibliographic citation
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High-Altitude Exposure and Diabetic Retinopathy: Unveiling the Impact and Mechanisms of Alleviation ; volume:67 ; number:1 ; year:2023 ; pages:76-84 ; extent:9
Ophthalmic research ; 67, Heft 1 (2023), 76-84 (gesamt 9)
- Creator
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Gong, Haijun
Zhou, Qihang
Gama, Zhujue
Lan, Yuqing
- DOI
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10.1159/000535429
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2406060157127.488411502274
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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14.08.2025, 11:02 AM CEST
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- Gong, Haijun
- Zhou, Qihang
- Gama, Zhujue
- Lan, Yuqing
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