Plasma ascorbate status in newly diagnosed diabetics exhibiting retinopathy--a finding that alarms.
Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull
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1992 Apr; 18(1): 30-5
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-340
ABSTRACT
Diabetics, who developed retinopathy within one year of detection of disease were found to have a significantly low plasma total ascorbate concentration compared to those who developed retinopathy 7-17 years after detection of DM. Traditional metabolic parameters did not show significant difference between the two groups. Thus a severe ascorbate deficiency may be an important determinant in the pathogenesis of retinopathy independent of metabolic status and duration of DM. It merits early supplementation of ascorbic acid to retard the progression of microvascular complication.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Ascorbic Acid
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Adult
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Diabetic Retinopathy
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Middle Aged
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull
Year:
1992
Type:
Article
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