arcus senilis/triglyceride

This study was a cross-sectional random survey of the whole of Singapore, based on 2143 subjects (aged 18-69 years, response rate 60.3%). The presence of corneal arcus was determined by a doctor using the naked eye in good light. Cardiovascular risk factors were measured by standardized techniques.

OBJECTIVE To determine whether an association exists between plasma lipoprotein constituents and the prevalence of corneal arcus in dyslipidaemic patients. METHODS Adult patients (n = 115) were included if their fasting total serum cholesterol concentrations exceeded the 95th percentile or their

OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between senile corneal arcus and atherosclerosis risk factors in patients with recent acute myocardial infarction. METHODS In this cross sectional study, atherosclerosis risk factors including fasting blood sugar, total cholesterol and triglyceride levels

The results of blood-lipid screening of 200 39--49-year-old participants with incidentally diagnosed corneal arcus from the Copenhagen City Heart Study are reported. A large sample of study-participants of the same age-group without arcus served as controls. In general, the arcus-group had higher

The corneal arcus consists of cholesterol, phospholipids and triglycerides. As serum triglyceride is one of the accurate of lipid metabolic state, greater importance was given, and it was found to be elevated in 72% of patients and a positive correlation with increasing age. This suggests a strong

We report the case of a 12-year-old male who developed corneal arcus and multiple skin lesions with a 10-year history of xanthomas. The lesions appeared over his fingers, hands, elbows, knees, buttocks and feet. Laboratory studies showed a total serum cholesterol level of 752.1 mg/dL; a triglyceride

The relationships between coronary artery disease risk factors and corneal arcus were examined in 150 adults aged 55 years and above of both sexes and from different ethnic origins. The width of the corneal arcus was measured accurately by a digitiser, and the risk factors for coronary artery

A cross sectional study based on 243 subjects with an age range of 20-63 years, was conducted to assess the prevalence of corneal arcus and the association between corneal arcus and dyslipidemia which is a coronary heart disease risk factor. The presence of corneal arcus was determined by hand-held

OBJECTIVE To quantify the association between arcus and hyperlipidemia in an older population. METHODS Cross-sectional population-based study. METHODS Arcus and serum lipids were measured in the Blue Mountains Eye Study (n = 3,654, aged >49 years). Arcus was graded as absent, partial (<180 degrees)

OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that xanthelasmata and arcus corneae, individually and combined, predict risk of ischaemic vascular disease and death in the general population. METHODS Prospective population based cohort study. METHODS The Copenhagen City Heart Study. METHODS 12,745 people aged

The first concern in primary prevention is the physician's belief that primary prevention is important for all adults and that intervention can significantly affect risk. Given the coronary plaque burden over many years and the importance of the development of healthy lifestyles early in adulthood

OBJECTIVE To investigate long term changes in total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, and low density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations and in measures of other risk factors for coronary heart disease and to assess their importance for the development of coronary heart disease

BACKGROUND Xanthelasma palpebrarum (XP) is characterized by sharply demarcated yellowish flat plaques on upper and lower eyelids. It is commonly seen in women with a peak incidence at 30-50 years. It is also considered as the cutaneous marker of underlying atherosclerosis along with the disturbed

To evaluate the association between corneal lipid infiltration (corneal arcus) and dietary cholesterol in Cuban tree frogs (Osteopilus septentrionalis), 47 wild-caught frogs were fed diets of either regular or high-cholesterol crickets containing 0.7% and 1.7% cholesterol dry matter, respectively.