Cataract as Early Ocular Complication in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Joint Authors
Šimunović, Marko
Unić, Ivana
Paradžik, Martina
Škrabić, Roko
Bućan, Kajo
Skrabic, Veselin
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-03-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cataract is a rare manifestation of ocular complication at an early phase of T1DM in the pediatric population.
The pathophysiological mechanism of early diabetic cataract has not been fully understood; however, there are many theories about the possible etiology including osmotic damage, polyol pathway, and oxidative stress.
The prevalence of early diabetic cataract in the population varies between 0.7 and 3.4% of children and adolescents with T1DM.
The occurrence of diabetic cataract in most pediatric patients is the first sign of T1DM or occurs within 6 months of diagnosis of T1DM.
Today, there are many experimental therapies for the treatment of diabetic cataract, but cataract surgery continues to be a gold standard in the treatment of diabetic cataract.
Since the cataract is the leading cause of visual impairment in patients with T1DM, diabetic cataract requires an initial screening as well as continuous surveillance as a measure of prevention and this should be included in the guidelines of pediatric diabetes societies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Šimunović, Marko& Paradžik, Martina& Škrabić, Roko& Unić, Ivana& Bućan, Kajo& Skrabic, Veselin. 2018. Cataract as Early Ocular Complication in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Šimunović, Marko…[et al.]. Cataract as Early Ocular Complication in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Šimunović, Marko& Paradžik, Martina& Škrabić, Roko& Unić, Ivana& Bućan, Kajo& Skrabic, Veselin. Cataract as Early Ocular Complication in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1171837
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1171837