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Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in diabetic retinopathy
Introduction:
Diabetic macular edema, a manifestation of diabetic retinopathy, occurs more frequently in type 2 diabetes mellitus. There is evidence that inflammation plays a prominent role in the pathogenesis. A number of pro-inflammatory cytokines are consistently elevated in the vitreous of patients with advanced stages of diabetic retinopathy. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs inhibit the catalytic activity of the cyclooxygenase isoenzymes COX-1 and COX-2, the key enzymes in inflammatory processes.
Purpose:
To present current knowledge of benefits and limitations of using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in diabetic retinopathy.
Conclusions:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory druds may be considered as an adjuvant treatment in diabetic retinopathy especially in patients with diabetic macular edema.
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