| Topical treatment for 1 week with latanoprost but not diclofenac reduces the diameter of dilated retinal arterioles in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and mild retinopathy. | |
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PMID: 21726428 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Purpose: Diabetic retinopathy is characterised by morphological lesions secondary to retinal vascular impairment, and it is assumed that changes in the diameter regulation of retinal arterioles are involved in the disease pathogenesis. It has previously been shown that prostaglandin F2α can constrict retinal arterioles in vitro. In the present study, we investigated whether a similar effect could be achieved by topical administration in diabetic patients with dilated retinal arterioles and retinopathy. Methods: Twenty-two type 1 diabetic patients with mild retinopathy and twenty-four matched normal controls were randomized to topical treatment with the prostaglandin F2α agonist latanoprost twice daily for 1 week, followed by similar treatment with the cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor diclofenac, or to receive the two medications in the reverse order. The Dynamic Vessel Analyzer was used to assess the effect of the interventions on the resting diameter of retinal vessels and on the diameter response of retinal arterioles to increased blood pressure (BP) induced by isometric exercise and flicker stimulation. Results: Latanoprost reduced the resting diameter of retinal arterioles significantly in patients with diabetes (p = 0.01), but had no effect on normal persons. Diclofenac had no effect on the resting diameter of arterioles in either of the groups. The diameter responses to increased BP and flicker stimulation were not significantly changed by any of the treatments. Conclusion: Long-term prospective studies are needed to study the effect of topical treatment with latanoprost on the consequences of retinal hyperperfusion in retinal vascular diseases such as diabetic retinopathy. |
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Kathrine Kleis Tilma; Toke Bek |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-7-5 |
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Title: Acta ophthalmologica Volume: - ISSN: 1755-3768 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jul |
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Created Date: 2011-7-5 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101468102 Medline TA: Acta Ophthalmol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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© 2011 The Authors. Acta Ophthalmologica © 2011 Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica Foundation. |
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Department of Ophthalmology, Århus University Hospital, Århus C, Denmark. |
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