Retinal Capillary Damage Is Already Evident in Patients With Hypertension and Prediabetes and Associated With HbA1c Levels in the Nondiabetic Range.
Kannenkeril D, Nolde JM, Kiuchi MG, Carnagarin R, Lugo-Gavidia LM, Chan J, Joyson A, Jose A, Robinson S, Matthews VB, Herat LY, Azzam O, Frost S, Schlaich MP (2022)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2022
Journal
Book Volume: 45
Pages Range: 1472-1475
Journal Issue: 6
DOI: 10.2337/dc21-1569
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We analyzed whether any change in capillary density in the retinal circulation could be detected in patients with hypertension in the prediabetic stage. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: In a cross-sectional analysis, we assessed capillary density in the foveal (CDF) and parafoveal retinal areas using optical coherence tomography-angiography in 62 patients with hypertension and normal glucose metabolism and 40 patients with hypertension and prediabetes. RESULTS: The CDF was lower in patients with prediabetes than in those with normal glucose metabolism. Moreover, we found a correlation between CDF and HbA1c and glucose levels for the entire cohort. In patients with HbA1c <6.5% (48 mmol/mol), CDF was lower in patients with HOMA for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) ≥2.5 than in patients with HOMA-IR <2.5. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with hypertension and prediabetes display retinal capillary changes, and an association with markers of glucose metabolism exists, even within a nondiabetic HbA1c range.
Involved external institutions
Dobney Hypertension Centre
Australia (AU)
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Australia (AU)
Australia (AU)
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Australia (AU)
How to cite
APA:
Kannenkeril, D., Nolde, J.M., Kiuchi, M.G., Carnagarin, R., Lugo-Gavidia, L.M., Chan, J.,... Schlaich, M.P. (2022). Retinal Capillary Damage Is Already Evident in Patients With Hypertension and Prediabetes and Associated With HbA1c Levels in the Nondiabetic Range. Diabetes Care, 45(6), 1472-1475. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc21-1569
MLA:
Kannenkeril, Dennis, et al. "Retinal Capillary Damage Is Already Evident in Patients With Hypertension and Prediabetes and Associated With HbA1c Levels in the Nondiabetic Range." Diabetes Care 45.6 (2022): 1472-1475.
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