Plasma homocysteine concentrations in type II diabetic patients in India: relationship to body weight.
Hyperhomocysteinemia has been established as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and occurs with a high prevalence in patients with type II diabetes and microvascular disease. In order to determine whether plasma homocysteine concentrations vary with body-mass index in patients with type II diabetes, we measured plasma homocysteine in lean, normal weight, and overweight subjects living in India. Plasma homocysteine concentrations were significantly lower in the lean persons with diabetes when compared to those who were obese and compared to control subjects (p < 0.02). We conclude that plasma homocysteine concentrations are lower in lean persons with type II diabetes and that this efficiency in homocysteine metabolism may contribute towards protection from cardiovascular disease in this population.
Das
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SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, India.
Reynolds
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Patnaik
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Rais
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Fink
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Fonseca
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D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood*; D005215:Fasting; D005260:Female; D006710:Homocysteine / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity
D001786:Blood Glucose; D006710:Homocysteine