J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
2000 Oct;41(10):2211-2219.
Analysis of Blood Constituents in Korean Cataract Patients
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Ansan Hospital, #516 Gojan-dong, Ansan-city, Kyungki-do, 425-020, Korea. eyekorea@shinbiro.net
- 2Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea.
Abstract
- To estimate change of blood constituents in cataract patients, the authors retrospectively reviewed medical records of catatract and non-cataract patients.We selected 199 pairs of cataract and non-cataract patients matched in age and sex.We compared the presence of diabetes, hepatitis B antigen and hepatitis C antibody, also other blood chemistry values between cataract and non-cataract patients group and also between cortical and noncortical patients group. Results are as follows:In cataract patients group, ALP (alkaline phosphatase) albumin/total protein-albumin ratio and K (potassium)were higher, and Na (sodium), total biilrubin and total protein were lower than in non-cataract patients.And in cortical cataract patients, AST (aspartate aminotransferase), BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen), total calcium, Cr (creatinine), K and Cl (chloride) were higher and albumin/total protein-albumin ratio was lower than in noncortical cataract patietns.
