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Br J Ophthalmol 83:834-837 doi:10.1136/bjo.83.7.834
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    • Laboratory science

Comparison of the levels of hepatocyte growth factor and vascular endothelial growth factor in aqueous fluid and serum with grades of retinopathy in patients with diabetes mellitus

Table 2

VEGF concentrations

non-DM
(n=32) 		DM without DR (n=15) DM with NPDR (n=6) DM with PDR (n=37)
Serum 210  (88–831) 173  (64–367) 141  (37–687) 224  (65–670)
Aqueous fluid 105 (9–203) 99 (13–189) 77 (31–325) 212 (14–1216)

  • ↵All values are given as the median (range) pg/ml.

  • DM = diabetes mellitus; DR = diabetic retinopathy; NPDR = non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy; PDR = proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

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