Vol 9, No 3 (2005)
Review paper
Published online: 2005-05-11
Hyperhomocysteinemia in patients with renal insufficiency — the role in pathogenesis of cardiovascular complications
Nadciśnienie tętnicze 2005;9(3):211-216.
Abstract
Homocysteine is an sulfur aminoacid, which elevated level is observed in renal failure patients. Hiperhomocysteinemia contributes to accelerated atherosclerosis damage and cardiovascular diseases which are considered to be the main cause of death in this population. In this paper we wanted to present the problem of hiperhomocysteinemia in renal failure patients and its relationship with cardiovascular complications in these patients.
Keywords: renal failurehiperhomocysteinemiacardiovascular complications