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KMID : 1191420100090020044
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Korean Journal of Optometry and Vision Science
2010 Volume.9 No. 2 p.44 ~ p.47
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Analysis of Serum Cholesterol in Patients with Age Related Macular Degeneration
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Park Jung-Hyun
Yu Hyeong-Gon
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Abstract
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Purpose: To investigate the relation of serum cholesterol with the risk of age related macular degeneration (AMD) in Koreans.
Methods: Serum levels of total cholesterol, triglyceride, low (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol as well as Apo A-I and Apo B cholesterol were determined in 126 patients with AMD and in 106 controls.
Results: The serum total cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL cholesterol were not associated with the risk of AMD. However, HDL cholesterol was higher in AMD patients compared with non-AMD controls.
Conclusions: The results suggest that elevated HDL might be associated with an increased risk of AMD. Lipid dismetabolism may affect on AMD pathogenesis, but differently compared to cardiovascular diseases.
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KEYWORD
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Age related macular degeneration, Cholesterol, Risk factors
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