PubMed ID:
12407637
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2002
Affiliation: New England Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA. msarnak@lifespan.org
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1053/ajkd.2002.36323
Authors:
Greene T,
Beck GJ,
Kusek JW,
Levey AS,
Sarnak MJ,
Selhub J,
Wang SR
Studies:
Modification of Diet in Renal Disease
Pathological similarities between atherosclerosis and glomerulosclerosis suggest that risk factors for the two processes may be similar. Elevated total homocysteine (tHcy) levels and low B vitamin levels are risk factors for atherosclerosis, but have not been evaluated sufficiently as risk factors for the progression of kidney disease.