Abstract |
Corneal arcus senilis has long implied cardiovascular disease because of its association with altered lipid levels. This study demonstrates that arcus senilis does not have a higher prevalence rate in diabetics than non-diabetics in spite of the increased cardiovascular risk in insulin-dependent diabetics.
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Authors | L J Alexander |
Journal | Journal of the American Optometric Association
(J Am Optom Assoc)
Vol. 56
Issue 7
Pg. 556-9
(Jul 1985)
ISSN: 0003-0244 [Print] United States |
PMID | 4020009
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Age Factors
- Aged
- Alabama
- Arcus Senilis
(epidemiology)
- Cardiovascular Diseases
(epidemiology)
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
(complications)
- Eye Diseases
(epidemiology)
- Eyelid Diseases
(epidemiology)
- Female
- Humans
- Hypertension
(epidemiology)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Sex Factors
- Urban Population
- Xanthomatosis
(epidemiology)
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