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Br J Ophthalmol 82:725-730 doi:10.1136/bjo.82.7.725
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    • Clinical science

Evidence that upregulation of serum IGF-1 concentration can trigger acceleration of diabetic retinopathy

Table 1

Patient data (before/after improving diabetes control)

Patient Sex/age (years) Height (cm) Weight (kg) Proteinuria (mg/l) HbA1c(%) GH (ng/ml) IGF BP-3 (μg/ml)
CH F/22 172 51/61 247/113 11.3/9.0 2.0/1.2 4.2/4.7
SK F/28 170 65/73 170/23 12.0/7.2 3.7/1.3 3.8/4.2
CO F/26 160 58/67 401/103 15.6/9.6 1.5/1.7 3.7/4.8
JA M/45 185 62/72 108/34 16.8/8.3 NA/1.2 NA/3.4

  • HbA1c = glycated haemoglobin A1c; GH = growth hormone; IGF BP-3 = insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3.

  • NA= not available.

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