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Accelerated retinopathy and nephropathy in diabetic pregnancy

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We report a case of severe deterioration in sight despite good metabolic control in a pregnant diabetic patient which has not recovered at two years post-delivery. This was accompanied by a deterioration in renal function which similarly has not improved.

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  1. Sir George E. Clark Metabolic Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital, BT12 6BA, Belfast

    D. R. McCance, J. M. G. Harley, C. F. J. Maguire, J. F. Douglas & D. R. Hadden

  2. Royal Maternity Hospital, BT12 6BB, Belfast

    J. M. G. Harley

  3. Department of Opthalmology, Eye and Ear Clinic, Royal Victoria Hospital, BT12 6BA, Belfast

    C. F. J. Maguire

  4. Renal Unit, Belfast City Hospital, BT9 7AB, Belfast

    J. F. Douglas

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McCance, D.R., Harley, J.M.G., Maguire, C.F.J. et al. Accelerated retinopathy and nephropathy in diabetic pregnancy. I.J.M.S. 160, 137–139 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02965938

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