Plasma levels of homocystein in women elderly with ulcers in the foot

Authors

  • Alexandre de Souza e Silva FEPI
  • José Jonas de Oliveira FEPI
  • Jasiele Aparecida de Oliveira Silva FEPI
  • Dayane Neiry de Souza Anhembi Morumbi
  • Maria Helena Külkamp Anhembi Morumbi
  • Ronaldo Júlio Baganha FEPI

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v17n1.7493

Keywords:

Hyperhomocysteinemia, Cardiovascular diseases, Atherosclerosis.

Abstract

Introduction: Homocysteine is an amino acid produced in the liver and its elevated levels are related to atherosclerosis and ulcer. Objective: To evaluate the plasma levels of homocysteine of elderly women with ulcers in the lower limbs. Methods: Participated 40 elderly women, mean age 67.4 ± 6.49 years, separated into ulcer (GU) and control (CG) groups. The evaluation of the presence of ulcer was performed by observation, the homocysteine concentration (μmol/L) was evaluated by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and blood pressure was measured using an aneroid sphygmomanometer HICO HM 1001. Results: Higher homocysteine levels for the ulcer group 17.69 ± 6.82 vs control 11.70 ± 1.51. The systolic and diastolic blood pressures did not differences between the ulcer group 134,16±19,28/74,16±11,64 and control group 136,15±16,09/77,69±5,99,
respectively. Conclusion: It is concluded that plasma levels of homocysteine in
elderly women with ulcer are increased.

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Published

2018-03-30

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Silva A de S e, Oliveira JJ de, Silva JA de O, Souza DN de, Külkamp MH, Baganha RJ. Plasma levels of homocystein in women elderly with ulcers in the foot. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2018 Mar. 30 [cited 2024 Jul. 22];17(1):19-24. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/7493

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