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Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Serum Level in Wet Type Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
- Source :
- Medical Journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences & Health Services; Jun/Jul2014, Vol. 36 Issue 2, p30-35, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Background and Objectives: Wet type Age-related Macular Degeneration (Wet type AMD) is a debilitating ocular disease which generally occurs among elderly population. Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF- ) is a reactive phase protein which is associated with Alzheimer, atherosclerosis, type 2 diabetes mellitus and aging. Materials and Methods: In this case-control study, 40 eyes of 40 patients with wet type age-related macular degeneration and 49 normal eyes of 49 healthy people were randomly selected and serum levels of TNF- , lipid profile and fasting blood glucose were checked. Results: The difference of mean ages and male to female ratio were not statistically significant (P=0.441, P=0.091). Serum level of TNF- was significantly higher among patients with retinal degeneration (Median (IQR) = 0.2 (0.1-0.58) vs. 0.1 (0-0.2); P=0.002). Conclusion: TNF- would have a role in the pathogenesis of the wet type age-related macular degeneration and pharmaceutical and/or non-pharmaceutical interventions might decelerate or even cease the progression of this ominous disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- Persian
- ISSN :
- 16085671
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Medical Journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences & Health Services
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 100033948