Evaluating the role of serum apolipoprotein B to serum apolipoprotein A ratio in type 2Egyptian diabetic patient with retinopathy

ConclusionWe found that the serum apo B to serum apo A ratio is higher in the diabetic patient with proliferative diabetic retinopathy than the diabetic patient with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Which is higher than the diabetic patient without retinopathy. Drawing attention to the possible relationship between the serum apo B to serum apo A ratio and the progression of diabetic retinopathy. We found a highly significant difference regarding triglycerides, total cholesterol, Apo B and B/A ratio being higher in diabetic patient with proliferative diabetic retinopathy than diabetic patient with non- proliferative diabetic retinopathy and diabetic patient without retinopathy suggesting the relation between these factors and the progression of diabetic retinopathy. We found that hypertension duration is the most independent factor affecting B/A ratio. So lowering blood pressure can decrease retinopathy progression and improve prognosis in people with type 2 diabetes especially in the first 4- 5 years.
Source: QJM - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research