Homocysteine Metabolism in Children with Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome

• Main Authors: Mohan Kundal (Author), Abhijeet Saha (Author), N.K. Dubey (Author), Kanika Kapoor (Author), Trayambak Basak (Author), Gaurav Bhardwaj (Author), Vinay Singh Tanwar (Author), Shantanu Sengupta (Author), Vinita Batra (Author), Ashish Dutt Upadhayay (Author), Ajay Bhatt (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2014-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Homocysteine metabolism is altered in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome. Hyperhomocysteinemia is a risk factor of early atherosclerosis and glomerulosclerosis and may occur at time of first occurrence of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome. Methods Thirty children with first...