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1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Health Sciences, Konya Education and Research Hospital, 42090, Konya Meram, Turkey. envermirza@gmail.com.
This study found higher traditional lipid levels in pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEXS) patients but no difference in atherogenic indices. This suggests PEXS may not be directly linked to increased vascular disease risk.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Cardiology
- Biochemistry
Background:
- Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEXS) is an ocular disorder associated with systemic vascular disease.
- Atherogenic indices are crucial markers for assessing cardiovascular risk.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate traditional and non-traditional serum lipid profiles in patients with PEXS.
- To determine if PEXS is associated with altered atherogenic indices.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study involving 100 patients: 50 with PEXS (group 1) and 50 without PEXS (group 2).
- Analysis of traditional lipid profiles (TC, TG, LDL-c, HDL-c, non-HDL-c) and non-traditional lipid ratios (TC/HDL-c, TG/HDL-c, LDL-c/HDL-c, non-HDL-c/HDL-c).
Main Results:
- Patients with PEXS exhibited significantly higher median levels of TC, TG, LDL-c, HDL-c, and non-HDL-c compared to the control group.
- No significant differences were observed in traditional atherogenic indices (TC/HDL-c, TG/HDL-c, LDL-c/HDL-c, non-HDL-c/HDL-c) between the two groups.
Conclusions:
- While traditional lipid levels were elevated in PEXS patients, atherogenic indices did not differ significantly.
- The findings do not establish a direct relationship between PEXS and an increased risk of vascular disease based on these lipid parameters.
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