[Correlation between the corneal arcus and dyslipoproteinemia]. 2003

Sead Mujević

Arcus corneae is the degeneration of the cornea, in which are depositing in its stroma, which is clinically manifested like cloudiness which is coincidental with edge of cornea, by the corneoscleral limb, looking like white ring. During 2002 in ophthalmology cabinet in Dom zdravlja Fojnica, 32 patients, aged 54-56, with diagnosis arcus corneae were treated, which means that findings of lipoprotein fractions in serum has been made. Those findings showed us positive correlation between degeneration of cornea and raising of serums lipoproteins level, especially LDL, cholesterol, thriglicerids, and that there isn't reverse relation, negative correlation between serum's HDL and certain ophthalmology's manifestation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006951 Hyperlipoproteinemias Conditions with abnormally elevated levels of LIPOPROTEINS in the blood. They may be inherited, acquired, primary, or secondary. Hyperlipoproteinemias are classified according to the pattern of lipoproteins on electrophoresis or ultracentrifugation. Hyperlipoproteinemia
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D003315 Cornea The transparent anterior portion of the fibrous coat of the eye consisting of five layers: stratified squamous CORNEAL EPITHELIUM; BOWMAN MEMBRANE; CORNEAL STROMA; DESCEMET MEMBRANE; and mesenchymal CORNEAL ENDOTHELIUM. It serves as the first refracting medium of the eye. It is structurally continuous with the SCLERA, avascular, receiving its nourishment by permeation through spaces between the lamellae, and is innervated by the ophthalmic division of the TRIGEMINAL NERVE via the ciliary nerves and those of the surrounding conjunctiva which together form plexuses. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed) Corneas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001112 Arcus Senilis A corneal disease in which there is a deposition of phospholipid and cholesterol in the corneal stroma and anterior sclera. Corneal Arcus,Arcus Corneae,Arcus, Corneal

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