Hyperhomocysteinemia After Kidney Transplantation

Plasma homocysteine and total antioxidant status in diabetic chronic kidney disease and diabetic renal allograft recipients: effect of folic acid therapy

“…10,11,12 The observation of hyperhomocysteinemia in about half of our diabetic renal transplant recipients has also been reported by others. 13,14 Folic acid has been shown to lower homocysteine levels in several studies. 8,15,16 We did not observe any significant difference in the values of total antioxidant status in diabetics with end stage kidney disease, uncomplicated diabetes mellitus, stable renal allograft recipients and healthy individuals.…”