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Serum uric acid levels and its association with age-related macular degeneration (ARMD)

Subramani S 1 , Khor SE 2 , Livingstone BI 3 , Kulkarni UV 1

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK
  • 2 Consultant Ophthalmologist, Eye Department, Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan,
  • 3 Consultant Ophthalmologist and Head of Department, Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 2010 Mar;65(1):36-40.
PMID: 21265246 MyJurnal

Abstract

To investigate the possible association between serum uric acid levels, serum C-Reactive Protein (CRP), and age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). A total 232 patients of the eye department at Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia were recruited over 9 weeks. Participants were divided into ARMD (Non-Neovascular ARMD, and Neovascular ARMD) and control groups. 107 participants with non-neovascular ARMD, 6 with neovascular ARMD, and 119 controls participated in the study. The control patients had a similar average Serum Uric Acid level to the average of all patients with ARMD (P = 0.617).

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