1. Natalija Kosanović Jaković, Albania
Introduction: The metabolic syndrome denotes a common cluster of naturally connected risk factors including obesity, elevated blood pressure, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, proinflammatory state and prothrombotic state. Anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy is an acute ischaemic disorder of the optic nerve head and may lead to severe visual loss.
Methods and Results: We considered three patients with moderate degree of diabetic retinopathy and anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy. They were thoroughly endocrinologically examined and the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome was established. Cardiological examination revealed that blood pressure control was not optimal. The signs of left ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction were confirmed by echocardiography. They are possible markers of preclinical cardiovascular disease.
Conclusion: We found that well-known risk factors combined in metabolic syndrome led to very serious eye and cardiological complications. The early diagnosis and treatment of these patients can not only improve visual function but also prevent cardiovascular complications.
8, autor Mirko Resan1
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Тематска област:
medical retina
Уводни рад:
Да
Датум:
26.04.2012.
Бр. отварања:
554
