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Hyperhomocysteinemia in children with renal transplants.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Sept 2002
Aldámiz-Echevarría Luis, Sanjurjo Pablo, Vallo Alfredo, Aquino Lourdes, Pérez-Nanclares Gustavo, Gimeno Pilar, Rueda Miguel, Ruiz Ignacio, Urreizti Roser, Rodríguez-Soriano Juan
Abstract excerpt
Many studies have demonstrated a strong association between elevated plasma total homocysteine (tHcys) levels and vascular disease. The aim of the present study was to determine the plasma levels of tHcys in pediatric recipients of renal transplants, to establish possible correlations with renal function, lipid profile, and folate and vitamin B12 status, and to assess whether the C677T and A1298C polymorphisms in...
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