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| Title | Elevated plasma homocysteine and low vitamin B-6 status in nonsupplementing older women with rheumatoid arthritis. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2008 |
| Authors | Woolf, K, Manore, MM |
| Journal | Journal of the American Dietetic Association |
| Volume | 108 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pagination | 443-53; discussion 454 |
| Date Published | 2008 Mar |
| Keywords | Vitamin B Complex |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study was to determine if nonsupplementing older women (aged >or=55 years) with rheumatoid arthritis had higher plasma homocysteine and lower B-vitamin status compared to healthy controls. Elevated plasma homocysteine, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, may help explain why individuals with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. |