Monday, September 14, 2009

sympathectomy can produce capillary abnormalities in the retina similar to those seen in early diabetes

Diabetes can cause damage to sympathetic nerves, and we have previously shown that experimental sympathectomy can produce capillary abnormalities in the retina similar to those seen in early diabetes.
Experimental Eye Research; Jun2009, Vol. 88 Issue 6, p1014-1019, 6p
Steinle, Jena J.1 jsteinl1@utmem.edu
Kern, Timothy S.2
Thomas, Steven A.3
McFadyen-Ketchum, Lisa S.4
Smith, Christopher P.4