ESTIMATION OF SERUM HOMOCYSTEINE LEVELS AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS WITH AND WITHOUT HYPERTENSION
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https://doi.org/10.48047/Keywords:
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, hyperhomocysteinemia, malondialdehydeAbstract
Introduction:Homocysteine produces oxygen radicals (superoxide anions and hydrogen
peroxide), which are known to cause vasoconstriction. Individuals with diabetes mellitus
often develop hypertension. It is conceivable that diabetic individuals' hypertension is caused
by elevated plasma homocysteine levels.The present study was conducted to estimate the
serum Homocysteine levels in type 2 diabetic patients with and without Hypertension
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2024-11-01
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