| Diagnostic efficacy of total homocysteine and C-reactive protein for ocular ischemic syndrome. | |
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PMID: 21921951 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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BackgroundTo assess diagnostic efficacy of plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels for ocular ischemic syndrome (OIS).MethodsIn all, 87 patients with retinal vein occlusion (RVO), 955 patients with a stenosis of internal carotid artery (ICA) <90% and 159 patients with a stenosis of ICA >90% were included between 2003 and 2009. A total of 43 patients with a stenosis ICA >90% were diagnosed as OIS. Fasting tHcy, CRP, lipid profiles, creatinine were measured, and diagnostic values of hyperhomocysteinemia or elevated CRP for OIS were evaluated.ResultThe mean plasma levels of tHcy (18.8 μmol/l) and CRP (1.1 mmol/l) were the highest in patients with OIS among the groups. The prevalences of hyperhomocysteinemia (72%) and elevated CRP (77%) were the highest in OIS among the groups. In patients with stenosis of ICA, the diagnostic sensitivity/specificity for OIS was 70/79% in hyperhomocysteinemia and 73/73% in elevated CRP. The diagnostic sensitivity and specificity for OIS were 53 and 86% in both hyperhomocysteinemia and elevated CRP. The lipid profiles and creatinine levels were similar among the groups.ConclusionOur results suggest that hyperhomocysteinemia and elevated CRP may be associated with the development of OIS. The measurements of tHcy and CRP in blood may help to assist the diagnosis of OIS in a stenosis of ICA.Eye advance online publication, 16 September 2011; doi:10.1038/eye.2011.232. |
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I H Hong; J K Ahn; S Chang; S P Park |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-9-16 |
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Title: Eye (London, England) Volume: - ISSN: 1476-5454 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-9-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8703986 Medline TA: Eye (Lond) Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Ophthalmology, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. |
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