1. Serum adropin level in wet-type age-related macular degeneration
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Zahra Saeedi-Maleki, Alireza Javadzadeh, Fariborz Brumandpur, Amir Ghorbanihaghjo, Shokoufeh Khanzadeh, and Farideh Mousavi
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Adropin ,Age-related macular degeneration ,High-Density Lipoprotein ,Ophthalmology ,RE1-994 - Abstract
Abstract Purpose Our objective was to compare the serum Adropin levels between patients with wet-type Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and otherwise healthy individuals. Method The study included 45 patients with wet-type AMD and 45 individuals without age-related macular degeneration. Patients with co-morbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, autoimmune diseases, and a previous history of visual impairment; were excluded. FBS, Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C), lipid profile, and serum Adropin level were checked. Results The mean serum Adropin level of patients with wet-type AMD was significantly lower than the control group (P-value
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- 2024
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