Search for dissertations about: "diabetic eye complications"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words diabetic eye complications.

  2. 1. Hyperglycaemia and diabetic eye complications - a clinical and epidemiological study

    Author : Marianne Henricsson; Oftalmologi (Malmö); []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; mortality; blindness; cataract surgery; oral antihyperglycaemic agents; hyperglycaemia; insulin treatment; non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus; diabetic retinopathy; insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; Ophtalmology; Oftalmologi;

    Abstract : Aim: To study the relationship between hyperglycaemia and the onset/progression of retinopathy, blindness/moderate visual impairment or death, as well as the impact of improved glycaemic control on retinopathy in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). Methods: Between January 1990 and October 1995 a total of 3,220 diabetic patients were enrolled in a programme for control and screening for retinopathy. READ MORE

  4. 2. Celiac disease and eye disorders

    Author : Kaziwe Mollazadegan; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Celiac disease (CD) is an immune mediated enteropathy, triggered by the ingestion of gluten, in genetically susceptible individuals. CD can develop at any age and the worldwide prevalence of this condition is approaching 1%. The only available treatment today is a life-long gluten free diet. READ MORE

  5. 3. Early diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy by mass examinations in primary health care

    Author : Lars B Bäcklund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : amaurosis - amine oxidase copper-containing - benzylamine - blindness - diabetes mellitus complications - diabetic retinopathy - Estonia - HbA1c - he services - services research - hemoglobin A; glycosylated - incidence - mass screening - methylamine - photo graphy - physicians; family - prevalence - population - primary health care - prospective studies - registries - rehabilitation centers - semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase SSAO -Sweden - vascular adhesion protein- I - vision screening - vision; subnormal - visual acuity;

    Abstract : The general objective of this thesis was to describe a system for fundus photography for early diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy, performed by mobile teams visiting primary health care centres in Stockholm County. Large-scale implementation showed this method to be feasible, acceptable, and popular. READ MORE

  6. 4. Patient-reported and medical outcomes in patients treated for diabetic macular edema : A real-world longitudinal study

    Author : Therese Granström; Janeth Leksell; Anna Forsberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Diabetes mellitus; Patient-reported outcomes; Retinopathy; Macular edema; Anti-VEGF treatment; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science; Hälsa och välfärd;

    Abstract : Background Diabetes mellitus can lead to complications, when the complication affects the eyes it is called retinopathy. This can affect the macula and lead to severe loss of vision, diabetic macular edema (DME). This condition has traditionally been treated with laser. READ MORE

  7. 5. Diabetes in primary care : quality of life, metabolic control, drugs and socioeconomic factors

    Author : Per Wändell; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : diabetes mellitus; quality of life; socioeconomic factors; cross-sectional survey; Sweden; primary health care; disability pension; psychic symptoms; drug utilisation antidiabetic drugs; cardiovascular agents; lipid-lowering drugs;

    Abstract : Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases affecting the Swedish population, with a prevalence of 3-4%. Most diabetic patients receive their care in the primary health care service. READ MORE