title: Hyperhomocyst(e)inemia as a risk factor after renal transplantation.
abstract: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading cause of mortality in renal transplant recipients. Authors review accepted CVD risk factors. The role of additional factors like increased homocysteine level is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, St Jacques Hospital, Besançon, France.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ducloux
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Motte
authors.forename: Z A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Massy
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006397:Hematinics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006710:Homocysteine / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D020138:Hyperhomocysteinemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D006397:Hematinics; D006710:Homocysteine; D005492:Folic Acid