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Brits Report That Hypertension Drug Lowers Retinopathy Risk in Type 1s
Candesartan not only reduced the occurrence of retinopathy in patients who entered the study free of the condition, but also slowed the progression of the disease in those who already had it.
According to the British public health organization Diabetes UK, a four-year study has shown that the drug candesartan reduces the chances of people with type 1 diabetes developing retinopathy by almost 20 percent.
These findings could lead to the first-time use of a drug therapy to treat retinopathy. Retinopathy, a common consequence of diabetes in which blood vessels in the eye begin to leak and then scar from the effects of high blood sugar, is currently treated with surgery or laser therapy.
Candesartan is a hypertension treatment commonly sold under the trade names Amias, Atacand, Blopress, and Ratacand by the drug companies AstraZeneca and Takeda Pharmaceuticals.
The researchers, from Imperial College in London, tracked more than 1,400 patients with type 1 diabetes, administering candesartan to 711 of them and a placebo to the remaining 710.
They noted that the drug not only reduced the occurrence of retinopathy in patients who entered the study free of the condition, but also slowed the progression of the disease in those who already had it.
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Oct 6, 2008
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Diabetes Health is the essential resource for people living with diabetes- both newly diagnosed and experienced as well as the professionals who care for them. We provide balanced expert news and information on living healthfully with diabetes. Each issue includes cutting-edge editorial coverage of new products, research, treatment options, and meaningful lifestyle issues.
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