Plasma Homocysteine is Not Related to the Severity of Microangiopathy in Secondary Raynaud Phenomenon.
CONCLUSION: Plasma homocysteine is not different in patients with either primary or secondary RP and is therefore not a marker for the distinction of these diseases. The extent of microvascular involvement in secondary RP does not correlate with plasma homocysteine.
PMID: 22216066 [PubMed]
Source: Open Rheumatology Journal - Category: Rheumatology Tags: Open Rheumatol J Source Type: research
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