Misdiagnosis of Hidden Causes of Diabetic Retinopathy

Underlying conditions list:

The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Diabetic Retinopathy includes:

• Diabetes
• Type 1 Diabetes
• Type 2 Diabetes
• High cholesterol - cholesterol can exacerbate retinopathy and further damage in the small blood vessels of the eye, just as cholesterol can cause hardening of larger artery blood vessels.
• Pregnancy - can exacerbate existing retinopathy though probably not cause it directly.
• Excessive alcohol - alcohol if used to extreme, reduces Vitamin B12 and thiamine levels. It is unclear what effect moderate alcohol has on retinopathy.
• Diabetes mellitus type 2
• Chromosome 15q, deletion - diabetic retinopathy
• It is an ocular manifestation of systemic disease which affects up to 80% of all patients who have had diabetes for 10 years or more

Other underlying conditions related to Diabetic Retinopathy:

• Cytoid bodies
• Hard retinal exudate
• Maculopathy
• Retinal detachment
• Retinal drusen
• Retinal microaneurysms
• Retinal neovascularization
• Vitreous haemorrhage

Source: Diseases Database

Diabetic Retinopathy as a complication:

Other conditions that might have Diabetic Retinopathy as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Diabetic Retinopathy as a complication includes:

• Diabetes
• Type 1 diabetes
• Type 2 diabetes

Diabetic Retinopathy Causes: Book Excerpts

• Differential Diagnosis - Retinal Hemorrhage
• Causes and incidence - Retinal detachment
• Causes and incidence - Vascular retinopathies
• Differential Overview - Retinal Phenomena
• Causes - Retinal detachment
• Causes - Vascular retinopathies

Diabetic Retinopathy as a symptom:

Conditions listing Diabetic Retinopathy as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions.

For a more detailed analysis of Diabetic Retinopathy as a symptom, including causes, drug side effect causes, and drug interaction causes, please see our Symptom Center information for Diabetic Retinopathy.

• Chromosome 15q, deletion

About underlying conditions:

With a diagnosis of Diabetic Retinopathy, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Diabetic Retinopathy. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Diabetic Retinopathy. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis.
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