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Tear Glucose Dynamics in Diabetes Mellitus.
- Source :
- Current Eye Research; Nov2006, Vol. 31 Issue 11, p895-901, 7p, 2 Charts, 3 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- This study compares tear glucose dynamic differences between 121 diabetic and nondiabetic subjects after the administration of a carbohydrate load. A quantitative chromatographic analysis of tear glucose was used and the values correlated to blood glucose values. Diabetic and nondiabetic tear glucose mean values were 0.35 ± 0.04 mmol/L and 0.16 ± 0.03 mmol/L, respectively. Significant differences were observed among the subject groups in both the tear and capillary blood glucose values. A correlation between tear glucose and capillary blood glucose was observed. The concentration of glucose in the tear fluid changes proportionately with respect to capillary blood glucose after a carbohydrate challenge. Although it is possible to determine the diabetic status of a subject using tear glucose values alone, in the clinical setting this may not prove to be practical due to technical limitations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- BLOOD sugar
ENDOCRINE diseases
CHROMATOGRAPHIC analysis
PEOPLE with diabetes
GLUCOSE
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02713683
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Current Eye Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23148624
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02713680600976552