Serum Lipid Levels in Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome

Kurtul B. E., Kurtul A., Altiaylik Ozer P., Kabatas E. U., Ertugrul G. T.

Seminars in Ophthalmology, cilt.32, sa.3, ss.281-284, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3109/08820538.2015.1068341
  • Dergi Adı: Seminars in Ophthalmology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.281-284
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Low-density lipoprotein, pseudoexfoliation glaucoma, pseudoexfoliation syndrome, serum lipids, vascular diseases
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Purpose: To investigate the serum lipid levels in pseudoexfoliation (PEX) syndrome and its association with systemic vascular disorders. Materials and Methods: Patients were divided into three groups: 52 patients with PEX syndrome (group 1), 20 patients with PEX glaucoma (group 2), and 47 control subjects without PEX syndrome or glaucoma (group 3). The fasting serum total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and triglyceride levels were evaluated by Beckman Coulter DXC 800/USA biochemical analyzer. Results: The mean LDL values were 138 ± 33 mg/dl in group 1, 150 ± 37 mg/dl in group 2, and 127 ± 36 mg/dl in group 3. The mean LDL values in groups 1 and 2 were found to be significantly higher than that of group 3 (p = 0.04). The patients in groups 1 and 2 were more often diabetic and hypertensive than group 3 (p < 0.008, p < 0.005, respectively). Conclusion: Increased LDL values are significantly associated with PEX.