The importance of homocysteine levels in the prognosis of patients with chronic renal disease and in hemodialysis patients

The importance of homocysteine levels in the prognosis of patients with chronic renal disease and in hemodialysis patients

ABSTRACT Introduction: Homocysteine (Hcy) is one of the metabolites of methionine (Met), an essential diet-derived amino acid. There is a close relationship between high plasma Hcy levels and declining renal function. Plasma and urinary Hcy level has been the target of studies as a biomarker that f...

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Main Authors: Bruna M. Martella, Glaucia Raquel L. Veiga, Beatriz C. A. Alves, Ligia A. Azzalis, Virginia B. C. Junqueira, Flavia S. Gehrkei, Fernando Luiz A. Fonseca, Marcelo R. Bacci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica 2018-06-01
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial
Subjects:
homocysteine
metabolism
chronic kidney failure
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