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MTHFR Polymorphisms and Cardiac Parameters in Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy.
Current diabetes reviews - 1 Jan 2023
Alcântara João Otávio Scarano, de Assis Caroline Severo, Diniz Tainá Gomes, de Sousa Brito Vanessa Polyana, de Oliveira Yohanna, Silva Alexandre Sérgio, de Queiroga Evangelista Isabella Wanderley, de Lima Gomes Fagner Dayan, de Morais Gomes Enéas Ricardo, do Nascimento Valério Marcelo Vasconcelos, de Lima Rafaela Lira Formiga Cavalcanti, Persuhn Darlene Camati
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BACKGROUND: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is directly associated with cardiovascular dysfunctions and microvascular complications, such as diabetic retinopathy (DR). The association between DR and increased risks of developing cardiovascular diseases has been described. The low activity of the Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR), an enzyme involved in the metabolism of homocysteine, can lead to...
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