Update on treatments of diabetic macular edema / 中华医学杂志(英文版)
Chinese Medical Journal
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(24): 2784-2790, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To review the update research progress about the treatment of diabetic macular edema and to give helpful guidelines in the treatment of diabetic macular edema based on available evidence to date.Data sources A literature search of all English articles was performed on the online electronic PubMed database dated 1984 to 2009. The keywords searched included macular edema, therapy, laser coagulation, intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide, vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor, protein kinase C inhibitor and Pars plana vitrectomy. After finding relevant articles within these search limits, a manual search was conducted through the references from these articles.Study selection Original articles and critical reviews were reviewed and selected to address the stated purpose.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>To date, demonstrated means to reduce the risk of vision loss from diabetic macular edema include focal/grid laser photocoagulation and improved metabolic control. Emerging pharmacologic therapies (intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide, vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors and protein kinase C beta-isoform inhibitors) and Pars plana vitrectomy have shown early promise in the treatment of diabetic macular edema.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>As there has been extensive development in multiple treatments of diabetic macular edema, choice of the most suitable treatment for specific patients becomes important. Combination therapy of laser, pharmacological and surgical treatment modalities may offer an alternative to treatment of diabetic macular edema.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Terapéutica
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Vitrectomía
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Proteína Quinasa C
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Triamcinolona Acetonida
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Edema Macular
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Coagulación con Láser
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Factor A de Crecimiento Endotelial Vascular
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Retinopatía Diabética
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Proteína Quinasa C beta
Tipo de estudio:
Guía de Práctica Clínica
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Chinese Medical Journal
Año:
2009
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