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May 29, 2005
Biomarkers of cardiovascular disease are possible risk factors for AMD
Ophthalmology Times May 1, 2005
...The results showed the CRP and homocysteine levels were elevated in the group with AMD when compared with the unaffected controls. The mean CRP level was 3.42 mg/l in the AMD group and 2.30 mg/l in the controls (p = 0.03). The mean homocysteine level was 11.72 µmole/l in the AMD patients and 8.88 µmole/l in the unaffected patients (p < 0.0001)."Our study supports the role of low-grade chronic inflammation in AMD. Low-grade chronic inflammation plays a pivotal role in atherosclerosis," .Elevated homocysteine in individuals with AMD supports the cardiovascular role in the pathogenesis of AMD. It remains unclear whether homocysteine is causative of atherosclerosis, or a marker of existing vascular disease," .
Posted by mehdi khanlari at May 29, 2005 10:56 PM