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Br J Ophthalmol 82:407-409 doi:10.1136/bjo.82.4.407
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    • Clinical science

Diabetic retinopathy in Down’s syndrome

Table 2

Systemic features of patients in study

Patient no Type of DM Duration of DM Blood pressure Mean HbA1c Urinary protein Retinopathy
1 IDDM 24 years 110/70 9.1% Negative Absent
2 IDDM 8 years 100/70 8.2% Positive Present
3 IDDM 13 years 110/70 7.5% Negative Absent
4 IDDM 41 years 130/80 7.9% Negative Absent
5 IDDM 24 years 110/70 7.9% Positive Absent
6 IDDM 18 years 90/60 8.5% Negative Absent
7 IDDM 12 years 110/70 6.6% Negative Absent
8 NIDDM 9 years 110/70 6.4% Negative Absent
9 NIDDM 10 years 90/70 7.4% Negative Absent
  • DM = diabetes mellitus; IDDM = insulin dependent diabetes mellitus; NIDDM = non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.

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