Essential Hypertension in Adolescents: Association with Insulin Resistance and with Metabolism of Homocysteine and Vitamins

0404717 - UIVT-O 20020163 RIV US eng J - Journal Article
Kahleová, R. - Palyzová, D. - Zvára, Karel - Zvárová, Jana - Hrach, Karel - Nováková, I. - Hyánek, J. - Bendlová, B. - Kožich, V.
Essential Hypertension in Adolescents: Association with Insulin Resistance and with Metabolism of Homocysteine and Vitamins.
American Journal of Hypertension. Roč. 15, - (2002), s. 857-864. ISSN 0895-7061. E-ISSN 1941-7225
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Keywords : hypertension * homocysteine * gene * adolescent
Subject RIV: BD - Theory of Information
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The paper showed that essential hypertension in adolescents is associated with lower folate and higher homocysteine levels, and with signs of insulin resistance. These data suggest that hypertension in young individuals may be a part of early manifestation of insulin resistance syndrome, and that disturbed folate and homocysteine metabolism may play role in the early stages of hypertension.
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