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ArticleDiabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders2025

Evidence-Based Guidelines for Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Therapy for Diabetic Retinopathy in Chronic Kidney Disease.

Sourabh Sharma, Pradeep Venkatesh, Sanjay Kalra, Himanshu Verma, Nitin Kapoor, Lakshmi Nagendra, A G Unnikrishnan, Sudeep Prakash, Manisha Sahay, Maya Hada and 3 more

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Sourabh SharmaDepartment of Nephrology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India. drsourabh05@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2513-5131
Pradeep VenkateshRetina and Uvea Services, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Sanjay KalraDepartment of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India.
Himanshu VermaDepartment of Nephrology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Nitin KapoorDepartment of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
Lakshmi NagendraDepartment of Endocrinology, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
A G UnnikrishnanDepartment of Endocrinology, Chellaram Diabetes Institute, Pune, India.
Sudeep PrakashDepartment of Nephrology, Command Hospital (Central Command), Lucknow, India.
Manisha SahayDepartment of Nephrology, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India.
Maya HadaDepartment of Ophthalmology, SMS Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur, India.
Devesh KumawatDr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Sree Bhushan RajuDepartment of Nephrology, Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Radhika TandonDr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

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Abstract

Intravitreal therapy using anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) has transformed the approach to treating diabetic retinopathy (DR), but its application in individuals with diabetes and chronic kidney disease, the majority of whom have diabetic kidney disease, involves a complex evaluation of risks and benefits. Emerging evidence indicates that the systemic absorption of anti-VEGF agents administered intravitreally may lower circulating VEGF levels and negatively impact the renal endothelium, especially in individuals with pre-existing kidney issues. In this article, we showcase an evidence-based framework for the safe administration of anti-VEGF therapy in patients with DR accompanied by chronic kidney disease. We introduce a novel renoretinal syndrome, which we refer to as anti-VEGF-associated nephropathy (AVAN), and outline diagnostic criteria, severity classifications, biopsy indications, and treatment recommendations to guide clinical practice.

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AfliberceptAnti-VEGF therapyBevacizumabBrolucizumabChronic kidney diseaseDiabetic kidney diseaseDiabetic retinopathyRanibizumab

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PMCPMC12579033

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