Effect of folic acid supplementation on plasma total homocysteine levels and glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Patcharaporn Sudchada, Surasak Saokaew, Sorattaya Sridetch, Siriwan Incampa, Sopida Jaiyen, Warangkana Khaithong
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84867402014&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/51352
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Aim: The evidences illustrating the effects of folic acid supplementation (FAS) in individuals with type 2 diabetes on plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) levels and glycemic control have been contradictory. The aim of the study was to systematically search and quantitatively analyze the effect of FAS...