The implications of hyperhomocysteinemia in a patient with type 1 diabetes

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作者
van Leeuwen-Wintjens, HRAJB [1 ]
Muls, EE [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Hosp Gasthuisberg, Afd Endocrinol Metab & Voeding, B-3000 Louvain, Belgium
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ACTA CLINICA BELGICA | 1998年 / 53卷 / 05期
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10.1080/17843286.1998.11754188
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
We present a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus, who had severe, progressive macrovascular disease despite an optimal control of modifiable risk factors. Screening for other risk factors revealed a markedly elevated plasma homocysteine level, that was secondary to pernicious anemia. The biological and clinical implications of this association are discussed.
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