Journal of Metabolic Syndrome

Sandeep Saxena

Publications

• Research Article
  Metabolic Syndrome is Associated with Increased Severity of Diabetic Retinopathy
  Author(s): Anand CR, Sandeep Saxena, Khushboo Srivastav, Poonam Kishore, Shashi K Bhaskar, Arvind Misra, Shankar M Natu, Abbas A Mahdi and Vinay K KhannaAnand CR, Sandeep Saxena, Khushboo Srivastav, Poonam Kishore, Shashi K Bhaskar, Arvind Misra, Shankar M Natu, Abbas A Mahdi and Vinay K Khanna
  
  Purpose: To study the association of metabolic syndrome with severity of diabetic retinopathy. Materials and method: Seventy-one consecutive cases of type 2 diabetes mellitus of more than 10 years duration aged 38 to 82 years were included. Metabolic syndrome was identified as per American Heart Association- National Cholesterol Education Programme Adult Treatment Panel III (AHA-NCEP ATP III) criteria. All the cases were assessed for log MAR visual acuity, intraocular pressure (IOP) and seven field fundus photography. The photographs were scored for 16 diabetic lesions. A single severity level (identical to the ETDRS Interim Scale) was calculated for each eye by using the Vanderbilt Classification System. Data was analysed using paired t-test. Results: Of the 71 cases, 47 cases fulfilled at least 3 of the ATP III c.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0943.1000145

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