title: [Use of statins as a form of protection against age-related macular degeneration (AMD)].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evauate the association between use of lipid-lowering medications and occurrence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
  
  
  METHODS
  91 patients with dry and 55 with exudative type AMD diagnosed with fundus fluorescein angiography were included to the study. Control group for the study Consisted of 68 participants without AMD. Data regarding use of cholesterol-lowering medications were collected with details.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In control group we noted significantly higher percentage of statin users compared to patients with AMD.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Use of statins may be a protective factor against age-related macular degeneration.
authors.affiliation: Z Kliniki Okulistyki Pomorskiej Akademii Medyczej w Szczecinie.
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Drobek-Słowik
authors.forename: Danuta
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Karczewicz
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Safranow
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jakubowska
authors.forename: Dariusz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chlubek
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors