Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Lagos, Nigeria

Publications

• Case Report   
  Spectrum of Ocular Features in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
  Author(s): Modupe Medina Balogun* and Ibironke Jadesola Akinola
  
  Introduction: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1 DM) accounts for most of the Diabetes Mellitus (DM) that occurs in children and adolescents. Features of T1 DM include ocular changes, nephropathy and neuropathy among others. The study aimed to identify the early ocular signs of T1 DM most especially those that can cause blindness and the age at which they manifest. Case presentation: The study was a prospective case-control one. Study subjects were recruited from the Pediatric Endocrine clinic and the children’s general outpatient clinic. Information obtained from patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and controls was entered into a proforma. An ophthalmic examination was performed on the subjects. Statistical analysis was done with the Software Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Results:.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9570.24.15.972

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