Alpha-Lipoic Acid for the Prevention of Diabetic Macular Edema
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Alpha-lipoic acid for the prevention of diabetic macular edema.
INTRODUCTION To evaluate the effect of α-lipoic acid (ALA) on the occurrence of diabetic macular edema. METHODS Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, multinational study. Patients were randomized to the treatment group with 600 mg ALA per day or the placebo group. Every 6 months stereo fundus photographs, HbA1c levels, and an ophthalmological examination were documented. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Ophthalmologica
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1423-0267,0030-3755
DOI: 10.1159/000329470