Volume : V, Issue : IV, April - 2016

STUDY OF SERUM SODIUM AND POTASSIUM LEVELS IN PATIENTS OF SENILE CATARACT AND CONTROL GROUP.

Mundra Mahavir, M V Bimanpalli

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 Background: Recent reports suggest an association between deranged metabolism and age–related cataracts (ARC). Aim: This study was planned and carried out to evaluate some biochemical variables as possible risk factors for ARC. Materials and Methods: We compared serum Na+ and K+ 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: Although within normal range, the overall mean serum levels of Na+ were signifi cantly higher (P < 0.001) in the cases (142.94 ± 4.24 mEq/L) as compared to controls (138.84 ± 2.81 mEq/L). There was no signifi cant difference in serum K+ levels. Conclusion: This study suggests that there is a tendency to have higher Na+ levels in ARC as compared to non–ARC subjects, although within normal reference values.

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MUNDRA MAHAVIR, M V BIMANPALLI STUDY OF SERUM SODIUM AND POTASSIUM LEVELS IN PATIENTS OF SENILE CATARACT AND CONTROL GROUP. International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 4 APRIL 2016

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