Serum homocystein level in patients with scleroderma
Joint Authors
Nazarinia, Muhammad Ali
Shams, Misbah
Sarvestani, Iskandar Kamali
Shenavande, Saidi
Khadim al-Husayni, Maryam
Khadim al-Husayni, Zaynab
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 2013), pp.29-31, 3 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2013-01-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background : systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is a systemic connective tissue disease.
In this study, we compared the serum Homocystein (Hcy) level between patients with SSc and normal control group.
Objectives : the current study was conducted to determine whether serum Hcy levels are elevated in SSc patients and whether there is any correlation between Hcy levels and RP, Gastro intestinal and lung involvement.
Patients and Methods : Forty one patients who fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for SSc (39 females and 5 males) and Forty four communitybased healthy individuals (sex and age matched) were enrolled in to the study.
Serum Hcy, vitamin B12, and folate levels were determined.
Results: Thirty three patients (70.45%) had GI involvement, twenty two patients (50%) had lung involvement and twenty seven patients (61.36 %) had Raynaud’s phenomena.
Mean serum Hcy level in control group was 22.78 ± 6.018 μmol / L and in case group was 19.43 ± 7.205 μmol / L, shows that the serum Hcy level in control group was significantly higher than patients (P = 0.020).
Conclusions : serum Hcy level is significantly lower in SSc patients than in control group.
There is no statistically significant correlation between serum Hcy level and organ involvements.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nazarinia, Muhammad Ali& Shams, Misbah& Sarvestani, Iskandar Kamali& Shenavande, Saidi& Khadim al-Husayni, Maryam& Khadim al-Husayni, Zaynab. 2013. Serum homocystein level in patients with scleroderma. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 15, no. 1, pp.29-31.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nazarinia, Muhammad Ali…[et al.]. Serum homocystein level in patients with scleroderma. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 15, no. 1 (2013), pp.29-31.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nazarinia, Muhammad Ali& Shams, Misbah& Sarvestani, Iskandar Kamali& Shenavande, Saidi& Khadim al-Husayni, Maryam& Khadim al-Husayni, Zaynab. Serum homocystein level in patients with scleroderma. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2013. Vol. 15, no. 1, pp.29-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-329059
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 31
Record ID
BIM-329059