Homocysteine Is a Risk Factor in Predialysis Patients When Associated with Malnutrition and Inflammation
The increased level of plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) in chronic kidney disease patients has been reported as a new and independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, after the description of reverse epidemiology in the renal population, the association of tHcy and nutrition became l...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
|
Series: | International Journal of Nephrology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/957645 |