Retinopathy and macro-albuminuria in type 2 diabetic patients.
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| ID: sea-41946
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To identify the correlation between the development of retinopathy and macro-albuminuria and the other risk factors for the retinopathy in type 2 diabetic patients. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
This is a cross-sectional study. The authors studied 201 patients suffering from diabetes type 2. Fundoscopy was performed by ophthalmologists. Macro-albuminuria was assessed by urine strip (URICAN). Duration of diabetes, hypertension, and history of peripheral neuropathy were also evaluated.RESULTS:
The over all prevalence of retinopathy was 26.4% (53 patients). The diabetic retinopathy had significant correlation with the history of peripheral neuropathy (p = 0.01). There was no significant correlation between high blood pressure and retinopathy (p = 0.32). The prevalence of macro-albuminuria was 14.43% (30 patients). Diabetic retinopathy and macro-albuminuria were strongly correlated (p < 0.001).CONCLUSION:
Macro-albuminuria is associated with diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetic patients and is a reliable marker for the retinopathy.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Prevalence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Risk Factors
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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Diabetic Retinopathy
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Albumins
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Albuminuria
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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