3 results match your criteria: "South Plains Kidney Disease Center[Affiliation]"
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the B-6 vitamers in plasma and related symptoms in hemodialysis subjects taking high- or low-dose vitamins.
Methods: A total of 24 hemodialysis (HD) subjects were divided into two groups. Twelve subjects received a high-dose vitamin supplement [50 mg pyridoxine hydrochloride (PN-HCl) /tablet] and 12 received a low-dose vitamin supplements containing (10 mg PN-HCl/tablet) for 6+ months.
Serum levels of folate and cobalamin are lower in depressed than in nondepressed hemodialysis subjects.
J Ren Nutr
September 2007
South Plains Kidney Disease Center, Lubbock, Texas 79416, USA.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate if there was a significant difference in serum and RBC folate or serum cobalamin levels in depressed and nondepressed subjects on hemodialysis (HD).
Design: A cross-sectional design was used in this study. Each subject's serum folate and cobalamin, and red blood cell (RBC) folate were measured.
Evidence suggests diabetes outcomes linked to homocysteine.
Nephrol News Issues
December 2003
Fresenius Medical Care's, South Plains Kidney Disease Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA.