Drobek-Słowik Monika, Karczewicz Danuta, Safranow Krzysztof, Jakubowska Katarzyna, Chlubek Dariusz
Z Kliniki Okulistyki Pomorskiej Akademii Medyczej w Szczecinie.
Klin Oczna. 2008;110(1-3):50-4.
To evauate the association between use of lipid-lowering medications and occurrence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
91 patients with dry and 55 with exudative type AMD diagnosed with fundus fluorescein angiography were included to the study. Control group for the study Consisted of 68 participants without AMD. Data regarding use of cholesterol-lowering medications were collected with details.
In control group we noted significantly higher percentage of statin users compared to patients with AMD.
Use of statins may be a protective factor against age-related macular degeneration.
评估降脂药物的使用与年龄相关性黄斑变性（AMD）发生之间的关联。
该研究纳入了91例经眼底荧光血管造影诊断为干性AMD的患者和55例渗出性AMD患者。研究的对照组由68名无AMD的参与者组成。收集了有关降胆固醇药物使用的详细数据。
在对照组中，我们注意到使用他汀类药物的百分比显著高于AMD患者。
使用他汀类药物可能是预防年龄相关性黄斑变性的一个保护因素。
