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ea0007p51 | Diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | BES2004

Relation of plasma homocysteine levels to atherosclerotic vascular disease and inflammation markers in type 2 diabetic patients

Akalin A , Alatas O , Colak O , Sahin F , Efe B

Both hyperhomocysteinemia and increased inflammatory activity are shown to be associated with atherosclerosis. But, the relation of inflammatory activity to homocysteine levels is not well established. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the relation of plasma homocysteine (tHcy) levels to atherosclerotic vascular disease and inflammatory activity in type 2 diabetic patients.Ninty type 2 diabetic patients were included in the study. Forty one of t...