Evaluation of the Role of Prolactin in the Prevention of DiabeticRetinopathy

Authors

  • Suliman Suliman Msc Student, Department of Endocrinology, Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria Author
  • Arige Boubou Professor, Department of Endocrinology, Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria Author
  • Taym R Darwish Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JDRR/2024(6)188

Keywords:

Diabetic Retinopathy, Prolactin

Abstract

Aim: Investigating the potential role of prolactin in the prevention of diabetic retinopathy
Methods: The study was conducted on 90 diabetic patients who were divided into a group that included 37 patients without retinopathy and a group that included 27 patients with non-proliferative retinopathy and 26 patients with proliferative retinopathy who attended the Endocrinology clinic and Division at Tishreen University Hospital in Lattakia during the period from 2023 to 2024.
Results: Independent samples T-test analysis showed Significant decreased in prolactin level in diabetic patients with DR in comparison to diabetic patients without DR (p=0.0001). Person correlation showed a statistically significant inverse relationship between prolactin levels and Glycosylated hemoglobin levels between patient groups.
Conclusions: From this study it can be concluded that diabetic patients with retinopathy had lower level of prolactin and serum prolactin does seem to have protective role in diabetic retinopathy.

Author Biography

  • Suliman Suliman, Msc Student, Department of Endocrinology, Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria

    Suliman Suliman, Msc Student, Department of Endocrinology, Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria.

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Published

2026-02-25

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2024): Volume 6 Issue 3

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Articles