Effect of short-term folate and vitamin B supplementation on blood homocysteine level and carotid artery wall thickness in chronic hemodialysis patients

• Main Authors: Pakorn Tungkasereerak, Leena Ong-Ajyooth, Walailak Chaiyasoot, Sompong Ong-Ajyooth, Wattana Leowattana, Somkiat Vasuvattakul, Kriengsak Vareesangthip, Chairat Shayakul, Thawee Chanchairujira, Suchai Sritippayawan
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/23604

Objective: Hyperhomocysteinemia is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic vascular disease in chronic hemodialysis patients. This stratified randomized controlled trial was designed to measure the effect of high dose oral vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folic acid on homocysteine levels, and to...