Papers by Juan Carlos Claro
Annals of Internal Medicine, Mar 8, 2020
This review concluded that compared with low-molecular-weight heparin, low doses of oral factor X... more This review concluded that compared with low-molecular-weight heparin, low doses of oral factor Xa inhibitors achieved a small absolute reduction in symptomatic deep vein thrombosis without the increase in bleeding associated with high doses. Despite problems with missing data these conclusions appear likely to be reliable. Authors' objectives To evaluate the benefits and harms of oral direct factor Xa inhibitors compared to low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH) in patients who underwent total hip or knee replacement. Searching MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) were searched up to December 2011. The search strategy was reported. Abstracts of two haematology societies were searched from 2003 and 2004 up to 2011. Study selection Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that assessed direct oral factor Xa inhibitors (including rivaroxaban, apixaban, edoxaban, YM150, TAK442, betrixaban and LY517717) in patients who underwent total hip or knee replacement were eligible for inclusion. Trials were required to use a comparator of any pharmacologic or nonpharmacologic thromboprophylactic intervention and report at least one of mortality at end of prophylaxis, mortality at during followup period, symptomatic deep vein thrombosis (DVT), nonfatal pulmonary embolism, major bleeding, intercranial bleeding and bleeding leading to reoperation. Approximately half of the included trials were of patients who underwent knee replacement and half were of total hip replacement. Mean ages of patients ranged from 57.8 to 67.6 years. All trials employed mandatory venography for detection of asymptomatic DVT near the conclusion of treatment. Slightly more than half of the trials evaluated multiple doses of factor Xa inhibitors; eight of the other 10 trials assessed a low dose. Two reviewers independently assessed the papers for inclusion; disagreements were resolved through discussion. Assessment of study quality Studies were assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool to assess studies as having a low, unclear or high risk of bias on criteria of randomisation, allocation concealment, blinding, selective reporting of data, incomplete outcome data and other factors. Confidence in estimates of treatment effects was assessed using the GRADE approach. Two reviewers independently carried out the assessment. Disagreements were resolved through discussion. Data extraction Two reviewers independently extracted data on baseline characteristics of patients and intervention and comparator characteristics. Outcome data were extracted to enable calculation of odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Methods of synthesis Trials were pooled using Peto odds ratios except for studies with zero events. A sensitivity analysis included trials with zero events. A further sensitivity analysis assumed that individuals with missing data had event risks of two or three times that of those with available data. An analysis that directly pooled risk differences was carried out. Numbers needed to treat were calculated.
Gastroenterology, 2012
prospective cohort study. Patients admitted with PUB during a four year period were registered co... more prospective cohort study. Patients admitted with PUB during a four year period were registered consecutively and included in the case cohort. Predictors of mortality were identified using proportional hazards models. Causes of death were retrieved from death certificates. Results were compared with data from a matched control cohort. Results We identified 455 cases and 2224 controls. Median time of follow-up was 16 years. The 30-day mortality in the case cohort was 9%. Surgical haemostasis, comorbidity, and advanced age were associated with the highest risk of 30-day mortality. Despite adjustment for comorbidity, cases had an excess long-term mortality. Even in cases without comorbidity this excess mortality lasted more than 10 years. Advanced age, comorbidity, glucocorticoid use, male sex, and anemia increased the long-term mortality. Number of blood transfusions received did not affect the long-term mortality. Causes of mortality were in most patients not related to PUB. Conclusion PUB is not only associated with a high short-term mortality but also increased long-term mortality. Blood transfusion does not influence long-term mortality.
Antimicrobial lock solutions for preventing catheter-related infections in haemodialysis
Protocols, 1996
Patients undergoing haemodialysis (HD) through a central venous catheter (CVC) are exposed to sev... more Patients undergoing haemodialysis (HD) through a central venous catheter (CVC) are exposed to several risks, being a catheter-related infection (CRI) and a CVC lumen thrombosis among the most serious. Standard of care regarding CVCs includes their sealing with heparin lock solutions to prevent catheter lumen thrombosis. Other lock solutions to prevent CRI, such as antimicrobial lock solutions, have proven useful with antibiotics solutions, but not as yet for non-antibiotic antimicrobial solutions. Furthermore, it is uncertain if these solutions have a negative effect on thrombosis incidence. To assess the efficacy and safety of antimicrobial (antibiotic, non-antibiotic, or both) catheter lock solutions for preventing CRI in participants undergoing HD with a CVC. We searched the Cochrane Kidney and Transplant Specialised Register up to 18 December 2017 through contact with the Information Specialist using search terms relevant to this review. Studies in the Register are identified through searches of CENTRAL, MEDLINE, and EMBASE, conference proceedings, the International Clinical Trials Register (ICTRP) Search Portal, and ClinicalTrials.gov. We included all randomised or quasi-randomised control trials (RCTs) comparing antimicrobial (antibiotic and non-antibiotic) lock solutions to standard lock solutions, in participants using a CVC for HD, without language restriction. Two authors independently assessed studies for eligibility, and two additional authors assessed for risk of bias and extracted data. We expressed results as rate ratios (RR) per 1000 catheter-days or 1000 dialysis sessions with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Statistical analyses were performed using the random-effects model. Thirty-nine studies, enrolling 4216 participants, were included in this review, however only 30 studies, involving 3392 participants, contained enough data to be meta-analysed. Risk of bias was low or unclear for most domains in the majority of the included studies.Studies compared antimicrobial lock solutions (antibiotic and non-antibiotic) to standard sealing solutions (usually heparin) of the CVC for HD. Fifteen studies used antibiotic lock solutions, 21 used non-antibiotic antimicrobial lock solutions, and 4 used both (antibiotic and non-antibiotic) lock solutions. Studies reported the incidence of CRI, catheter thrombosis, or both.Antimicrobial lock solutions probably reduces CRI per 1000 catheter-days (27 studies: RR 0.38, 95% CI 0.27 to 0.53; I = 54%; low certainty evidence), however antimicrobial lock solutions probably makes little or no difference to the risk of thrombosis per 1000 catheter days (14 studies: RR 0.79, 95% CI 0.52 to 1.22; I = 83%; very low certainty evidence). Subgroup analysis of antibiotic and the combination of both lock solutions showed that both probably reduced CRI per 1000 catheter-days (13 studies: RR 0.30, 95% CI: 0.22 to 0.42; I = 47%) and risk of thrombosis per 1000 catheter-days (4 studies: RR 0.26, 95% CI: 0.14 to 0.49; I = 0%), respectively. Non-antibiotic antimicrobial lock solutions probably reduced CRI per 1000 catheter-days for tunnelled CVC (9 studies: RR 0.60, 95% CI 0.40 to 0.91) but probably made little or no difference with non-tunnelled CVC (4 studies: RR 0.93, 95% CI 0.48 to 1.81). Subgroup analyses showed that antibiotic (5 studies: RR 0.76, 95% CI 0.42 to 1.38), non-antibiotic (8 studies: RR 0.85, 95% CI 0.44 to 1.66), and the combination of both lock solutions (3 studies: RR 0.63, 95% CI 0.22 to 1.81) made little or no difference to thrombosis per 1000 catheter-days compared to control lock solutions. Antibiotic antimicrobial and combined (antibiotic-non antibiotic) lock solutions decreased the incidence of CRI compared to control lock solutions, whereas non-antibiotic lock solutions reduce CRI only for tunnelled CVC. The effect on thrombosis incidence is uncertain for all antimicrobial lock solutions. Our confidence in the evidence is low and very low; therefore, better-designed studies are needed to confirm the efficacy and safety of antimicrobial lock solutions.
Amiodarone versus other pharmacological interventions for prevention of sudden cardiac death
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2009
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is one of the main causes of cardiac death. There are two main strateg... more Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is one of the main causes of cardiac death. There are two main strategies to prevent it: managing cardiovascular risk factors and reducing the risk of ventricular arrhythmias. Implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) constitute the standard therapy for both primary and secondary prevention; however, they are not widely available in settings with limited resources. The antiarrhythmic amiodarone has been proposed as an alternative to ICD. To evaluate the effectiveness of amiodarone for primary or secondary prevention in SCD compared with placebo or no intervention or any other antiarrhythmic drugs in participants at high risk (primary prevention) or who have recovered from a cardiac arrest or a syncope due to Ventricular Tachycardia/Ventricular Fibrillation, or VT/VF (secondary prevention). We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE (OVID), EMBASE (OVID), CINAHL (EBSCO) and LILACS on 26 March 2015. We reviewed reference lists of included studies and selected reviews on the topic, contacted authors of included studies, screened relevant meetings and searched in registers for ongoing trials. We applied no language restrictions. Randomised and quasi-randomised trials assessing the efficacy of amiodarone versus placebo, no intervention, or other antiarrhythmics in adults. For primary prevention we considered participants at high risk for SCD. For secondary prevention we considered participants recovered from cardiac arrest or syncope due to ventricular arrhythmias. Two authors independently assessed the trials for inclusion and extracted relevant data. We contacted trial authors for missing data. We performed meta-analyses using a random-effects model. We calculated risk ratios (RR) for dichotomous outcomes with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Three studies included more than one comparison. We included 24 studies (9,997 participants). Seventeen studies evaluated amiodarone for primary prevention and six for secondary prevention. Only three studies used an ICD concomitantly with amiodarone for the comparison (all of them for secondary prevention).For primary prevention, amiodarone compared to placebo or no intervention (17 studies, 8383 participants) reduced SCD (RR 0.76; 95% CI 0.66 to 0.88), cardiac mortality (RR 0.86; 95% CI 0.77 to 0.96) and all-cause mortality (RR 0.88; 95% CI 0.78 to 1.00). The quality of the evidence was low.Compared to other antiarrhythmics (three studies, 540 participants), amiodarone reduced SCD (RR 0.44; 95% CI 0.19 to 1.00), cardiac mortality (RR 0.41; 95% CI 0.20 to 0.86) and all-cause mortality (RR 0.37; 95% CI 0.18 to 0.76). The quality of the evidence was moderate.For secondary prevention, amiodarone compared to placebo or no intervention (two studies, 440 participants) appeared to increase the risk of SCD (RR 4.32; 95% CI 0.87 to 21.49) and all-cause mortality (RR 3.05; 1.33 to 7.01). However, the quality of the evidence was very low. Compared to other antiarrhythmics (four studies, 839 participants) amiodarone appeared to increase the risk of SCD (RR 1.40; 95% CI 0.56 to 3.52; very low quality of evidence), but there was no effect in all-cause mortality (RR 1.03; 95% CI 0.75 to 1.42; low quality evidence).Amiodarone was associated with an increase in pulmonary and thyroid adverse events. There is low to moderate quality evidence that amiodarone reduces SCD, cardiac and all-cause mortality when compared to placebo or no intervention for primary prevention, and its effects are superior to other antiarrhythmics.It is uncertain if amiodarone reduces or increases SCD and mortality for secondary prevention because the quality of the evidence was very low.
[CT angiography as the diagnostic and decision making method used for surgical indication in pulmonary hypertension due to chronic thromboembolism. Report of one case]
Revista médica de Chile, 2005
Pulmonary hypertension due to chronic pulmonary thromboembolism is frequently underdiagnosed and ... more Pulmonary hypertension due to chronic pulmonary thromboembolism is frequently underdiagnosed and has a very poor prognosis if untreated. When the presence of central pulmonary artery thrombus is confirmed, thromboendarterectomy is the treatment of choice, with very good results. We report a 28 years old male with two previous episodes of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) who was admitted due to 8 months of progressive shortness of breath and a syncope. He underwent a CT pulmonary angiogram and an echocardiogram. Severe pulmonary hypertension was confirmed, secondary to a chronic pulmonary thromboembolism with an overlapped acute component. He received systemic thrombolysis with partial thrombus disappearance. Therefore a pulmonary thromboendarterectomy was performed and an inferior vena cava filter was placed. The patient was discharged with marked improvement in his functional capacity.
Therapeutic alternatives for the treatment of type 1 hepatorenal syndrome: A Delphi technique-based consensus
World Journal of Hepatology, 2016
To propose several alternatives treatment of type 1 hepatorenal syndrome (HRS-1) what is the most... more To propose several alternatives treatment of type 1 hepatorenal syndrome (HRS-1) what is the most severe expression of circulatory dysfunction on patients with portal hypertension. A group of eleven gastroenterologists and nephrologists performed a structured analysis of available literature. Each expert was designated to review and answer a question. They generated draft statements for evaluation by all the experts. Additional input was obtained from medical community. In order to reach consensus, a modified three-round Delphi technique method was used. According to United States Preventive Services Task Force criteria, the quality of the evidence and level of recommendation supporting each statement was graded. Nine questions were formulated. The available evidence was evaluated considering its quality, number of patients included in the studies and the consistency of its results. The generated questions were answered by the expert panel with a high level of agreement. Thus, a therapeutic algorithm was generated. The role of terlipressin and norepinephrine was confirmed as the pharmacologic treatment of choice. On the other hand the use of the combination of octreotide, midodrine and albumin without vasoconstrictors was discouraged. The role of several other options was also evaluated and the available evidence was explored and discussed. Liver transplantation is considered the definitive treatment for HRS-1. The present consensus is an important effort that intends to organize the available strategies based on the available evidence in the literature, the quality of the evidence and the benefits, adverse effects and availability of the therapeutic tools described. Based on the available evidence the expert panel was able to discriminate the most appropriate therapeutic alternatives for the treatment of HRS-1.
Polimorfismo del gen de aldosa reductasa y velocidad de aparición de retinopatía en diabéticos no insulinodependientes
Rev Med Chile, Apr 1, 1999
Resumo: Background: Recent studies suggest that polymorphisms associated to the aldose reductase ... more Resumo: Background: Recent studies suggest that polymorphisms associated to the aldose reductase gene could be related to early retinopathy in noninsulin dependent diabetics (NIDDM). There is also new interest on the genetic modulation of coagulation factors in ...
¿Es útil el ácido fólico para prevenir eventos cardiovasculares en pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica terminal o avanzada?
Revista Medica De Chile, Jun 2, 2014
ARS MEDICA Revista de Ciencias Médicas, 2015
Resumen-Los reemplazos articulares de cadera y la rodilla se encuentran entre los procedimientos ... more Resumen-Los reemplazos articulares de cadera y la rodilla se encuentran entre los procedimientos quirúrgicos más comunes en América del Norte y Europa y están aumentando en frecuencia. La enfermedad tromboembólica es la complicación médica más frecuente en este tipo de pacientes. Por esta razón, las guías de práctica clínicas actuales recomiendan la tromboprofilaxis de rutina con heparinas de bajo peso molecular (HBPM), antagonistas de la vitamina K (AVK) o pentasacáridos sintéticos (fondaparinux) después de estos procedimientos.
[Esophageal aspergillosis in a patient with acute myelogenous leukemia and febrile neutropenia.]
Revista Chilena De Infectologia Organo Oficial De La Sociedad Chilena De Infectologia, Apr 1, 2014
Aspergillosis usually compromises the respiratory system, but can also affect others. We report a... more Aspergillosis usually compromises the respiratory system, but can also affect others. We report a 46 yo female with acute myeloid leukemia, developed febrile neutropenia and dysphagia. Endoscopy revealed esophageal cytomegalovirus-like ulcers, but biopsies showed Aspergillus spp. It's important to consider aspergillosis in the differential diagnosis of esophageal lesions in high-risk patients.
[Aldose reductase gene polymorphism and rate of appearance of retinopathy in non insulin dependent diabetics]
Revista médica de Chile, 1999
Recent studies suggest that polymorphisms associated to the aldose reductase gene could be relate... more Recent studies suggest that polymorphisms associated to the aldose reductase gene could be related to early retinopathy in noninsulin dependent diabetics (NIDDM). There is also new interest on the genetic modulation of coagulation factors in relation to this complication. To look for a possible relationship between the rate of appearance of retinopathy and the genotype of (AC)n polymorphic marker associated to aldose reductase gene. A random sample of 27 NIDDM, aged 68.1 +/- 10.6 years, with a mean diabetes duration of 20.7 +/- 4.8 years and a mean glycosilated hemoglobin of 10.6 +/- 1.6%, was studied. The genotype of the (AC)n, polymorphic marker associated to the 5' end of the aldose reductase (ALR2) gene was determined by 32P-PCR plus sequenciation. Mutations of the factor XIII-A gene were studied by single stranded conformational polymorphism, sequenciation and restriction fragment length polymorphism. Four patients lacked the (AC)24 and had a higher rate of appearance of re...
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Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 2000
A recent case-control study suggests that the allele (AC) 23 of a variable number tandem repeat (... more A recent case-control study suggests that the allele (AC) 23 of a variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) associated to the aldose reductase (ALR2) gene could be related to early retinopathy in Type 2 diabetics. By means of a longitudinal-retrospective study, we aimed to seek for a relationship between the rate of progression of retinopathy and the (AC) 23 allele of the VNTR associated to the ALR2 gene. A random sample was obtained of 27 Type 2 diabetics (aged 68.1 910.6 years, diabetes duration = 20.79 4.8 years, mean HbA1 = 10.691.6%). The mean HbA1 was the arithmetic average of 2.2 measurements per patient per year of total glycosilated hemoglobin (Gabbay method, normal range: 4.2-7.5%). Retinopathy was graded by an Ophtalmologist in a scale from zero to four score points. The genotype of the (AC) n VNTR was determined by 32P-PCR plus sequenciation in a Perkin -Elmer laser device. The Mann-Whitney test and either 2 or Fisher's exact test were used. A PB0.05 was considered as statistically significant. The retinopathy progression rate (RPR, points ×year -1 ) was calculated by dividing the increment of retinopathy score (D Retinopathy Score, [points]), by the duration of the follow up [years]. The 12 diabetics having the (AC) 23 allele had a mean RPR 8.9 times higher (0.40 9 0.61 points × year -1 ) than the 15 patients who had alleles other than (AC) 23 (0.0459 0.099 points ×year -1 , P= 0.037). Both groups were similar with respect to: mean HbA1 (10.59 1.4 and 10.791.7%, P= 0.95), age at diagnosis (48.5+6.3 and 46.3+ 14.0 years, P = 0.81),
[Is folic acid effective for the prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with advanced or terminal chronic kidney disease?]
Revista médica de Chile, 2014
Patients with chronic kidney disease have an increased cardiovascular risk. Several non-tradition... more Patients with chronic kidney disease have an increased cardiovascular risk. Several non-traditional factors have been showed to be associated with this risk, including hyperhomocysteinemia. The effects of reducing homocysteine levels with folic acid supplementation have been studied in a number of randomized trials, with mixed results. In this article we critically appraise two systematic reviews providing disparate conclusions about this question and we summarize their main findings using the GRADE methodology. We conclude that there are methodological differences that may explain the mixed results in both systematic reviews. Folic acid supplementation does not reduce cardiovascular morbidity or mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease at any stage.
[Esophageal aspergillosis in a patient with acute myelogenous leukemia and febrile neutropenia]
Revista chilena de infectología : órgano oficial de la Sociedad Chilena de Infectología, 2014
Aspergillosis usually compromises the respiratory system, but can also affect others. We report a... more Aspergillosis usually compromises the respiratory system, but can also affect others. We report a 46 yo female with acute myeloid leukemia, developed febrile neutropenia and dysphagia. Endoscopy revealed esophageal cytomegalovirus-like ulcers, but biopsies showed Aspergillus spp. It's important to consider aspergillosis in the differential diagnosis of esophageal lesions in high-risk patients.
Revista médica de Chile, 2012
First step: the clinical question 1 2 3 4 E n el año 2003 se inauguró en la Revista Médica de Chi... more First step: the clinical question 1 2 3 4 E n el año 2003 se inauguró en la Revista Médica de Chile una Sección titulada "Medicina Basada en Evidencia" (MBE). En concordancia con el ciclo de la MBE, uno de los primeros artículos publicados en dicha Sección se centró en la formulación de una pregunta clínica adecuada 1 . Desde entonces hasta ahora, ha habido un desarrollo importante en el ámbito de la MBE, siendo oportuno actualizar los conceptos planteados en aquel artículo.
Aspergilosis esofágica en una paciente con leucemia mieloide aguda y neutropenia febril
Revista chilena de infectología, 2014
Aspergillosis usually compromises the respiratory system, but can also affect others. We report a... more Aspergillosis usually compromises the respiratory system, but can also affect others. We report a 46 yo female with acute myeloid leukemia, developed febrile neutropenia and dysphagia. Endoscopy revealed esophageal cytomegalovirus-like ulcers, but biopsies showed Aspergillus spp. It's important to consider aspergillosis in the differential diagnosis of esophageal lesions in high-risk patients.
Rev. méd. Chile, 2005
Palabras clave : Angiography, digital substraction; Endarterectomy; Pulmonary embolism; Tomograph... more Palabras clave : Angiography, digital substraction; Endarterectomy; Pulmonary embolism; Tomography, X-ray computed.
Diabetes research and clinical practice, 2006
Background: After a study of ICA prevalence among relatives of Type-1 diabetics (DM1) in Santiago... more Background: After a study of ICA prevalence among relatives of Type-1 diabetics (DM1) in Santiago, Chile, parents of those who tested positive asked us to go on forward with an intervention study. Methods: We had screened 1021 relatives, of which 30 had shown ICA ! 20 JDF units (2.9%). Among the 26/30 who participated in the intervention study, the baseline screening showed normal glucose tolerance in all, and the first-phase insulin response (FPIR) was normal in 24/26 individuals, which were randomized into Nicotinamide (n = 12; oral Nicotinamide, 1200 mg m À2 day À1 ) and Placebo (n = 12) groups. The FPIRs and ICAs were monitored yearly. Compliance was monitored by urine Nicotinamide. Results: The 1.5, 3.0 and 5-year life-table estimates of keeping the FPIR ! 10th centile were, for Nicotinamide group 100% in all time points, and for Placebo these were 90.0% (c.i. = 100-71.4), 72.0% (c.i. = 100-37.1) and 0.0% (c.i. = 0.0-0.0) ( p = 0.0091). The 5-year life-table estimates of remaining diabetes-free were 100% for Nicotinamide and 62.5% for Placebo ( p = 0.0483). No adverse effects were observed. Conclusions: Oral Nicotinamide protected beta-cell function and prevented clinical disease in ICA-positive first-degree relatives of type-1 diabetes. #
Aldose reductase gene polymorphism and rate of appearance of retinopathy in non insulin dependent diabetics
Revista médica de Chile, 1999
Recent studies suggest that polymorphisms associated to the aldose reductase gene could be relate... more Recent studies suggest that polymorphisms associated to the aldose reductase gene could be related to early retinopathy in noninsulin dependent diabetics (NIDDM). There is also new interest on the genetic modulation of coagulation factors in relation to this complication. To look for a possible relationship between the rate of appearance of retinopathy and the genotype of (AC)n polymorphic marker associated to aldose reductase gene. A random sample of 27 NIDDM, aged 68.1 +/- 10.6 years, with a mean diabetes duration of 20.7 +/- 4.8 years and a mean glycosilated hemoglobin of 10.6 +/- 1.6%, was studied. The genotype of the (AC)n, polymorphic marker associated to the 5' end of the aldose reductase (ALR2) gene was determined by 32P-PCR plus sequenciation. Mutations of the factor XIII-A gene were studied by single stranded conformational polymorphism, sequenciation and restriction fragment length polymorphism. Four patients lacked the (AC)24 and had a higher rate of appearance of retinopathy than patients with the (AC)24 allele (0.0167 and 0.0907 score points per year respectively, p = 0.047). Both groups had similar glycosilated hemoglobin (11.7 +/- 0.2 and 10.5 +/- 1.6% respectively). Factor XIII gene mutations were not related to the rate of appearance of retinopathy. Our data suggest that the absence of the (AC)24 allele of the (AC)n polymorphic marker associated to the 5' end of the aldose reductase gene, is associated to a five fold reduction of retinopathy appearance rate.
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Diabetes research and clinical practice, 2000
A recent case-control study suggests that the allele (AC) 23 of a variable number tandem repeat (... more A recent case-control study suggests that the allele (AC) 23 of a variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) associated to the aldose reductase (ALR2) gene could be related to early retinopathy in Type 2 diabetics. By means of a longitudinal-retrospective study, we aimed to seek for a relationship between the rate of progression of retinopathy and the (AC) 23 allele of the VNTR associated to the ALR2 gene. A random sample was obtained of 27 Type 2 diabetics (aged 68.1 910.6 years, diabetes duration = 20.79 4.8 years, mean HbA1 = 10.691.6%). The mean HbA1 was the arithmetic average of 2.2 measurements per patient per year of total glycosilated hemoglobin (Gabbay method, normal range: 4.2-7.5%). Retinopathy was graded by an Ophtalmologist in a scale from zero to four score points. The genotype of the (AC) n VNTR was determined by 32P-PCR plus sequenciation in a Perkin -Elmer laser device. The Mann-Whitney test and either 2 or Fisher's exact test were used. A PB0.05 was considered as statistically significant. The retinopathy progression rate (RPR, points ×year − 1 ) was calculated by dividing the increment of retinopathy score (D Retinopathy Score, [points]), by the duration of the follow up [years]. The 12 diabetics having the (AC) 23 allele had a mean RPR 8.9 times higher (0.40 9 0.61 points × year − 1 ) than the 15 patients who had alleles other than (AC) 23 (0.0459 0.099 points ×year − 1 , P= 0.037). Both groups were similar with respect to: mean HbA1 (10.59 1.4 and 10.791.7%, P= 0.95), age at diagnosis (48.5+6.3 and 46.3+ 14.0 years, P = 0.81), : S 0 1 6 8 -8 2 2 7 ( 9 9 ) 0 0 1 1 8 -7 P. Olmos et al. / Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice 47 (2000) 169-176 170 diabetes' duration (21.3 94.7 and 20.29 4.9 years, P= 0.41) and serum creatinine (0.899 0.2 and 1.139 0.5 mg dl − 1 , P=0.35). We concluded that, in Type-2 diabetics having similar glycemic control, the (AC) 23 allele of the VNTR associated to the ALR2 gene, is associated to a 8.9 times faster progression of retinopathy than in patients who have other alleles.
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