Hyperhomocysteinemia and smoking in primary antiphospholipid syndrome
Abstract
The thrombotic tendency in anti phospholipid syndrome (APS) shares several pathways with atherosclerosis. Atherothrombosis (atherosclerosis superimposed with thromboses) is influenced by nonmodifiable and some modifiable risk factors (smoking, obesity, physical inactivity, alcohol abuse, hyperhomocysteinemia). Therefore, we investigated the association among clinical and serological features of patients with primary APS and potentially modifiable risk factors for the development of atherothrombosis. Also, we compared the analyzed parameters with those in control subjects. Homo cysteine concentrations were detected by HPLC (high performance liquid chromatography), while antiphospholipid antibodies were detected by ELISA. Smokers had elevated levels of homocysteine (chi(2) = 6.22, p lt 0.05). Independently of patients' age, the association between increased levels of homocysteine and history of myocardial infarctions was found (chi(2) = 4.61, p lt 0.05). Hyperhomocysteinemia and smok...ing are the most important modifiable risk factors for atherothrombosis in primary APS.
Keywords:
hyperhomocysteinemia / smoking / primary antiphospholipid syndrome / myocardial infarctionSource:
Journal of Medical Biochemistry, 2009, 28, 3, 172-175Publisher:
- Društvo medicinskih biohemičara Srbije, Beograd i Versita
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DOI: 10.2478/v10011-009-0019-6
ISSN: 1452-8258
WoS: 000270991100005
Scopus: 2-s2.0-70350655630
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PharmacyTY - JOUR AU - Becarević, Mirjana AU - Mirković, Duško AU - Majkić-Singh, Nada PY - 2009 UR - https://farfar.pharmacy.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1161 AB - The thrombotic tendency in anti phospholipid syndrome (APS) shares several pathways with atherosclerosis. Atherothrombosis (atherosclerosis superimposed with thromboses) is influenced by nonmodifiable and some modifiable risk factors (smoking, obesity, physical inactivity, alcohol abuse, hyperhomocysteinemia). Therefore, we investigated the association among clinical and serological features of patients with primary APS and potentially modifiable risk factors for the development of atherothrombosis. Also, we compared the analyzed parameters with those in control subjects. Homo cysteine concentrations were detected by HPLC (high performance liquid chromatography), while antiphospholipid antibodies were detected by ELISA. Smokers had elevated levels of homocysteine (chi(2) = 6.22, p lt 0.05). Independently of patients' age, the association between increased levels of homocysteine and history of myocardial infarctions was found (chi(2) = 4.61, p lt 0.05). Hyperhomocysteinemia and smoking are the most important modifiable risk factors for atherothrombosis in primary APS. PB - Društvo medicinskih biohemičara Srbije, Beograd i Versita T2 - Journal of Medical Biochemistry T1 - Hyperhomocysteinemia and smoking in primary antiphospholipid syndrome VL - 28 IS - 3 SP - 172 EP - 175 DO - 10.2478/v10011-009-0019-6 ER -
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Becarević, M., Mirković, D.,& Majkić-Singh, N.. (2009). Hyperhomocysteinemia and smoking in primary antiphospholipid syndrome. in Journal of Medical Biochemistry Društvo medicinskih biohemičara Srbije, Beograd i Versita., 28(3), 172-175. https://doi.org/10.2478/v10011-009-0019-6
Becarević M, Mirković D, Majkić-Singh N. Hyperhomocysteinemia and smoking in primary antiphospholipid syndrome. in Journal of Medical Biochemistry. 2009;28(3):172-175. doi:10.2478/v10011-009-0019-6 .
Becarević, Mirjana, Mirković, Duško, Majkić-Singh, Nada, "Hyperhomocysteinemia and smoking in primary antiphospholipid syndrome" in Journal of Medical Biochemistry, 28, no. 3 (2009):172-175, https://doi.org/10.2478/v10011-009-0019-6 . .