Diabetic Retinopathy Treated with Laser Photocoagulation and the Indirect Effect on Glycaemic Control
Joint Authors
Brazitikos, Periklis
Karakiulakis, George
Papakonstantinou, Eleni
Tsinopoulos, Ioannis
Dimitrakos, Stavros
Praidou, Anna
Androudi, Sofia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To identify any possible relation between glycaemic control and previous laser photocoagulation for diabetic retinopathy.
Methods.
Seventy-two patients with diabetes were included in the study and were separated into 2 groups according to previous treatment (group A) or not (group B) with argon laser photocoagulation.
Glycaemic control was estimated by measuring blood levels of HbA1c in four consecutive measurements.
Results.
Blood levels of HbA1c in group A were significantly lower 3, 6, and 12 months after laser treatment as compared to blood levels of HbA1c before laser treatment (7.1±0.4% versus 7.6±0.9%, 7.2±0.2% versus 7.6±0.9%, and 7.1±0.2% versus 7.6±0.9%, resp., all P<0.05).
Blood levels of HbA1c in group B did not differ significantly in four consecutive measurements.
Conclusion.
Our results suggest that we should anticipate a better glycaemic control in cases of patients with diabetes previously treated with laser photocoagulation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Praidou, Anna& Androudi, Sofia& Brazitikos, Periklis& Karakiulakis, George& Papakonstantinou, Eleni& Tsinopoulos, Ioannis…[et al.]. 2014. Diabetic Retinopathy Treated with Laser Photocoagulation and the Indirect Effect on Glycaemic Control. Journal of Diabetes Research،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Praidou, Anna…[et al.]. Diabetic Retinopathy Treated with Laser Photocoagulation and the Indirect Effect on Glycaemic Control. Journal of Diabetes Research No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Praidou, Anna& Androudi, Sofia& Brazitikos, Periklis& Karakiulakis, George& Papakonstantinou, Eleni& Tsinopoulos, Ioannis…[et al.]. Diabetic Retinopathy Treated with Laser Photocoagulation and the Indirect Effect on Glycaemic Control. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1040229
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1040229