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Homocysteine, malondialdehyde and endothelial markers in dialysis patients during low-dose folinic acid therapy.
Journal of internal medicine - 1 Nov 2002
Apeland T, Mansoor M A, Seljeflot I, Brønstad I, Gøransson L, Strandjord R E
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Haemodialysis patients have elevated levels of the atherogenic amino acid homocysteine. We wanted to assess the effects of small doses of intravenous folinic acid (the active form of folic acid) on some biochemical risk factors of cardiovascular disease. DESIGN: Longitudinal and open intervention study. SETTING: Two dialysis units in the County of Rogaland. SUBJECTS: All patients on maintenance...
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