Relationship between serum lipoprotein (a) levels and retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes

Kurt E., ÖZTÜRK F., Ari Z., Yigitoglu M. R., Sari R. A., Ilker S. S.

Annals of Ophthalmology, vol.34, no.4, pp.198-203, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s12009-002-0076-7
  • Journal Name: Annals of Ophthalmology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.198-203
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We studied whether there was an association between development of background or proliferative retinopathy and changes in plasma lipid, lipoprotein, and lipoprotein (a) levels in 112 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and in 57 controls. Serum lipoprotein (a) levels were higher in patients with retinopathy than in individuals without retinopathy. Increased serum lipoprotein (a) levels correlated with higher degrees of retinopathy. Thus, lipoprotein (a) may play a role in the development of diabetic retinopathy.