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Diabetic non diabetic maculopathy--a new entity.

R Azad1, A Kumar, H K Tewari

  • 1R P Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, New Delhi.

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Researchers identified unusual macular pathologies in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), even without typical diabetic retinopathy signs. This condition was termed Diabetic Non-Diabetic Maculopathy (DNDM).

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Endocrinology
  • Diabetology

Background:

  • Diabetic maculopathy is a known complication of diabetes mellitus.
  • Classical signs of diabetic retinopathy are well-documented.
  • Unexplained macular pathologies can occur in diabetic patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a novel group of macular pathologies observed in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM).
  • To characterize these pathologies in patients lacking classical diabetic retinopathy.
  • To introduce the term 'Diabetic Non-Diabetic Maculopathy' (DNDM).

Main Methods:

  • Observation of macular pathologies including stippling, retinal pigment epithelial defects, colloids, and disciform lesions.
  • Patient cohort comprised individuals with NIDDM, with a focus on those with uncontrolled diabetes.
  • Exclusion criteria included the presence of classical diabetic retinopathy signs.

Main Results:

  • Various macular pathologies were observed in NIDDM patients.
  • 70% of the studied patients had uncontrolled diabetes.
  • These pathologies occurred in the absence of typical diabetic retinopathy indicators.

Conclusions:

  • A distinct group of macular lesions, termed Diabetic Non-Diabetic Maculopathy (DNDM), was identified in NIDDM patients.
  • DNDM presents differently from classical diabetic maculopathy.
  • Further research is needed to understand the etiology and management of DNDM.

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