Online ISSN: 2515-8260

Hyperhomocysteinemia in diabetic and/or hypertensive patients with CKD: A cross sectional study

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Dr. Mohan CN, 2Dr. Arvind MN, 3Dr. Harsha V Patel

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Background & Objectives: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a commonly seen clinical condition resulting from different etiologies, diabetes and hypertension contributing to majority of CKD. Hyperhomocysteinemia is observed in CKD, which contributes to increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortalities according to many studies. Reduction of homocysteine level may help to decrease the cardiovascular morbidity and mortality which are leading cause of death in CKD patients.

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