1. [Clinical profile of corneal sensitivity in diabetic patients: A case-control study].
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Mvilongo C, Akono ME, Nkoudou D, Nanfack C, Nomo A, Dim R, and Eballé AO
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- Humans, Case-Control Studies, Middle Aged, Female, Male, Cross-Sectional Studies, Adult, Aged, Cameroon epidemiology, Corneal Diseases diagnosis, Corneal Diseases epidemiology, Corneal Diseases etiology, Corneal Diseases complications, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 complications, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 diagnosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 epidemiology, Cornea pathology, Diabetes Mellitus epidemiology, Diabetes Mellitus diagnosis, Diabetes Mellitus physiopathology
- Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the corneal sensitivity of black diabetic patients and identify factors associated with changes in corneal sensitivity., Methodology: We conducted a cross-sectional comparative case-control study at the National Obesity Center of the Yaounde Central Hospital and the Djoungolo District Hospital from March 1 to July 31, 2022. Corneal sensitivity was measured using the Cochet-Bonnet esthesiometer in all diabetic patients over 18 years of age, matched for age and sex to a clinically healthy control population. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 23.0 software. A P-value of less than 5% was considered significant., Results: A total of 111 diabetic and 111 non-diabetic patients participated in the study. The mean age was 53.46±12.74 years for diabetics and 52.85±11.77 years for non-diabetics (P=0.901). The mean duration of diabetes was 6.4±5.30 years. Corneal sensitivity in diabetics was lower (44.56±9.59mm) compared to non-diabetics (53.59±6.30mm) with a statistically significant difference (P=0.000). Factors associated with decrease in corneal sensitivity in diabetics were duration of diabetes and poor glycemic control., Conclusion: Decrease in corneal sensitivity related to diabetes is a complication to be systematically screened for during the ophthalmologic follow-up of diabetic patients., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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