Association of blindness to intensification of glycemic control in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
E Moskalets, G Galstyan, E Starostina… - Journal of Diabetes and …, 1994 - Elsevier
Intensive glycemic control (IGC) in previously hyperglycemic insulin-dependent diabetes
mellitus (IDDM) patients is associated with a decreased long-term risk of progression of
diabetic retinopathy (DR); up to 12 months after institution of IGC, however, the risk of
progression of DR transiently increases. In an observational study, a cohort of 122 patients
with IDDM was followed prospectively for changes in glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA 1,
normal< 8%) and in DR 0–12 months after institution of IGC. In six of these patients (women …
mellitus (IDDM) patients is associated with a decreased long-term risk of progression of
diabetic retinopathy (DR); up to 12 months after institution of IGC, however, the risk of
progression of DR transiently increases. In an observational study, a cohort of 122 patients
with IDDM was followed prospectively for changes in glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA 1,
normal< 8%) and in DR 0–12 months after institution of IGC. In six of these patients (women …