Decreased Retinal Thickness in Type 1 Diabetic Children with Signs of Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Joint Authors
Lechuga-Sancho, Alfonso M.
Ruiz-Ocaña, P.
Espinoza Requena, P.
Alonso-Ojembarrena, A.
Alemany Márquez, P.
Jiménez Carmona, S.
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The retina functions as a neurovascular unit.
How early vascular alterations affect neuronal layers remains controversial; early vascular failure could lead to edema increasing retinal thicknesses, but alternatively neuronal loss could lead to reduced retinal thickness.
Objective.
To evaluate retinal thickness in a cohort of pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (PwT1DM) and to analyze differences according to the presence or absence of nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR), poor metabolic control, and diabetes duration.
Patients and Methods.
We performed retinographies and optical coherence tomography (OCT) (TOPCON 3D1000®) to PwT1DM followed at our center and healthy controls.
Measurements of the control group served to calculate reference values.
Results.
59 PwT1DM (age 12.51 ± 2.59) and 22 healthy controls (age 10.66 ± 2.51) volunteered.
Only two PwT1DM, both adolescents with poor metabolic control, presented NPRD.
Both showed decreased thicknesses and retinal volumes.
The odds ratio of having decreased retinal thickness when signs of NPDR were present was 11.72 (95% IC 1.16–118.28; p=0.036).
Conclusions.
PwT1DM with NPDR have increased odds of decreased retinal thicknesses and volumes.
Whether these changes are reversible by improving metabolic control or not remains to be elucidated.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ruiz-Ocaña, P.& Espinoza Requena, P.& Alonso-Ojembarrena, A.& Alemany Márquez, P.& Jiménez Carmona, S.& Lechuga-Sancho, Alfonso M.. 2018. Decreased Retinal Thickness in Type 1 Diabetic Children with Signs of Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ruiz-Ocaña, P.…[et al.]. Decreased Retinal Thickness in Type 1 Diabetic Children with Signs of Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ruiz-Ocaña, P.& Espinoza Requena, P.& Alonso-Ojembarrena, A.& Alemany Márquez, P.& Jiménez Carmona, S.& Lechuga-Sancho, Alfonso M.. Decreased Retinal Thickness in Type 1 Diabetic Children with Signs of Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170988
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1170988