Progress of the relationship between homocysteine and kidney disease
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4408.2017.05.003
- VernacularTitle:同型半胱氨酸与肾脏病关系的研究进展
- Author:
Yidi SU
;
Wenxiu WANG
- Keywords:
Homocysteine;
Hyperhomocysteinemia;
Kidney disease;
Children
- From:
International Journal of Pediatrics
2017;44(5):306-308
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Homocysteine(Hcy) is an intermediate product of methionine metabolism.It is considered that Hcy is an independent etiological factor of cardiovascular disease,and blood Hcy level is closely related to many diseases.Patients with kidney disease may have different levels of homocysteine.The study has found that Hcy may not only be related to kidney damage,but also make the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with kidney disease increased.The relationship between Hcy and kidney disease is briefly introduced in this article in order to provide a new basis for prevention,diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease and complications.
