Retinal microvascular changes and the risk of developing obesity: population-based cohort study.
Shankar A1, Sabanayagam C, Klein BE, Klein R.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Recent studies have hypothesized that endothelial and microvascular dysfunction may play a role in the development of obesity. Previous studies have shown that retinal microvascular changes are associated with diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. In contrast, few prospective studies have examined the association between retinal microvascular changes and the risk of developing obesity.