Objective: Cardiovascular disease is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with renal failure. Patients
with chronic renal failure are significantly susceptible to atherosclerosis. In the present study, we aimed to investigate
the effect of elevated homocysteine on atherosclerosis and inflammation in continuos ambulatory peritoneal
dialysis (CAPD) patients.
Methods: 56 patients undergoing CAPD and 27 healthy subjects was enrolled in the study. All patients total cholesterol,
triglyceride, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, hs-CRP, homocysteine, intima-media thickness, arterial stiffness values
were measured and statistically analyzed.
Results: It is determined that the levels of total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, homocysteine,
intima-media thickness, arterial stiffness and hs-CRP was higher in patients compared to the control group (in order;
p=0.03, p=0.0006, p=0.02).
Conclusion: Carotid intima-media thickness being increased because of increased levels of homocysteine and inflammation
in CAPD patients. Therefore, in case of atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia and inflammation more aggressive treatment
protocol should be considered. Patients with elevated plasma homocysteine concentrations should be treated. J
Clin Exp Invest 2016; 7 (1): 47-51
İnflamasyon homosistein intima media kalınlığı arteriyel sertlik
Konular | Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi |
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Bölüm | Araştırma Yazısı |
Yazarlar | |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 1 Mart 2016 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2016 Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1 |