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PROGRESS IN UREMIC TOXIN RESEARCH: Hyperhomocysteinemia in Uremia—A Red Flag in a Disrupted Circuit
1 Jul 2009
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Hyperhomocysteinemia is an independent cardiovascular risk factor, according to most observational studies and to studies using the Mendelian randomization approach, utilizing the common polymorphism C677T of methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase. In contrast, the most recent secondary preventive intervention studies, in the general population and in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and uremia, which are all negative...
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