title: Lack of relationship between beta-hexosaminidase activity and retinopathy in insulin dependent diabetics.
abstract: Beta-hexosaminidase activity in plasma and urine was measured and compared in insulin dependent diabetics (IDDM) with and without proliferative retinopathy. No difference in the activity of beta-hexosaminidase was found between the two groups indicating that this enzyme is not involved in the development of diabetic microangiopathy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000201:enzymology*; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000201:enzymology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001619:beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases / Q000032:analysis* / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D001619:beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases