Journal article
Retinal Vascular Caliber and Kidney Function in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
Stuart Keel, Catherine Itsiopoulos, Konstandina Koklanis, Meri Vukicevic, Fergus Cameron, Laima Brazionis
OPHTHALMIC EPIDEMIOLOGY | TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC | Published : 2017
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the relationship between retinal vascular caliber and kidney function in a cohort of Australian children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study of 483 children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, aged 7-18 years. An audit of medical files of participants who attended the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, between January 2009 and March 2014 was performed. Albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR) was acquired through spot urine samples and microalbuminuria was classified as ACR >3.5 mg/mmol in females and >2.5 mg/mmol in males. Retinal vascular caliber was measured using a standardized protocol and later summarized as central retinal..
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