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Br J Ophthalmol 83:1056-1059 doi:10.1136/bjo.83.9.1056
  • Original Article
    • Clinical science

Effect of panretinal photocoagulation on serum levels of laminin in patients with diabetes: a prospective study

Table 2

Serum Lam-P1 concentrations and haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c ) levels obtained at baseline and at the end of the study in diabetic patients in whom a PRP was performed (group A) and in non-photocoagulated diabetic patients (group B)

Baseline 3 months’ follow up p Value
Group A Lam-P1 Lam-P1
1.91 (0.37) U/ml 1.62 (0.36) U/ml <0.001
HbA1c HbA1c ns
8.4 (1.4) g/l 8.5 (1.6) g/l
Group B Lam-P1 Lam-P1
1.72 (0.20) U/ml 1.74 (0.17) ns
HbA1c HbA1c ns
8.2 (1.3) g/l 8.1 (1.2) g/l

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