Volume : V, Issue : V, May - 2016

STUDY OF SERUM MALONDIALDEHYDE LEVELS: A MARKER OF OXIDATIVE STRESS IN PATIENTS OF SENILE CATARACT AND CONTROL GROUP.

Dr. Mahavir Mundra, Dr. M. G. Muddeshwar

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 Background: Recent reports suggest an association between oxidative stress and age–related cataracts (ARC). Aim: This study was planned and carried out to evaluate oxidative stress as possible risk factors for ARC. Materials and Methods: We compared serum malondialdehyde level in 120 cases of ARC and 120 age– and gender–matched controls. Statistical analysis was done using t–test.Signifi cance was set at P ≤ 0.05. Results: The overall mean serum levels of malondialdehyde were significantly higher (P < 0.001) in the cases (3.35 ± 0.28 nmol/ml) as compared to controls (2.71± 0.13 nmol/ml). Conclusion: This study suggests that oxidative stress is a risk factor for development and progression of senile cataract.

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Dr. MAHAVIR MUNDRA, Dr. M. G. MUDDESHWAR STUDY OF SERUM MALONDIALDEHYDE LEVELS: A MARKER OF OXIDATIVE STRESS IN PATIENTS OF SENILE CATARACT AND CONTROL GROUP. International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 5 MAY 2016

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