Open AccessRelationship ofMTHFRgene polymorphisms with renal and cardiac disease
Author(s) -
Francesca M. Trovato
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2220-6124
DOI - 10.5527/wjn.v4.i1.127
Subject(s) - methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase , medicine , left ventricular hypertrophy , gastroenterology , hyperhomocysteinemia , population , hemodialysis , renal function , kidney disease , endocrinology , risk factor , allele , genetics , blood pressure , biology , gene , environmental health
To investigate the effects of different methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) 677C>T gene polymorphism and hyperhomocysteinemia for the development of renal failure and cardiovascular events, which are controversial.