The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the family history of patients with primary glaucoma

The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the family history of 371 patients with primary glaucoma--closed-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma--and 85 age- and sex-matched control subjects was determined. There was a significantly-increased prevalence of familial type 2 diabetes...

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Published in:Documenta ophthalmologica 1986-02, Vol.62 (2), p.161-163
Main Authors: CLARK, C. V, MAPSTONE, R
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Diabetes Mellitus - epidemiology
Diabetes Mellitus - genetics
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - epidemiology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - genetics
England
Glaucoma - genetics
Glaucoma and intraocular pressure
Glaucoma, Open-Angle - genetics
Humans
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Ocular Hypertension - genetics
Ophthalmology
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Summary:The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the family history of 371 patients with primary glaucoma--closed-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma--and 85 age- and sex-matched control subjects was determined. There was a significantly-increased prevalence of familial type 2 diabetes mellitus (non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus) in patients with closed-angle glaucoma (p = 0.004) and ocular hypertension (p = 0.02). Primary glaucoma was not associated with familial type 1 diabetes mellitus (insulin dependent diabetes mellitus). The implications are discussed.
ISSN:0012-4486
1573-2622
DOI:10.1007/BF00229127