Open AccessHomocysteinemia as a risk factor of diabetic nephropathy in children and adolescents
Author(s) -
Zh. V. Shutskaya
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
arterialʹnaâ gipertenziâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.126
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2411-8524
pISSN - 1607-419X
DOI - 10.18705/1607-419x-2008-14-4-320-323
Subject(s) - diabetic nephropathy , medicine , risk factor , diabetes mellitus , nephropathy , type 2 diabetes , pediatrics , endocrinology
This article summarizes data on homocysteinemia and its influence on vascular pathologic changes in patients with different diseases including diabetes type 1 and type 2. The role of homocystein as an independent risk factor for diabetic nephropathy in children and adolescents is discussed. The problem of homocysteinemia treatment is reviewed.