Are patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) deficient in Biotin and is regular Biotin supplementation required? (Ist bei chronisch niereninsuffizienten Patienten eine Biotin supplementation erforderlich)

1998 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 363-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
U. Jung ◽  
M. Helbich-Endermann ◽  
R. Bitsch ◽  
S. Schneider ◽  
G. Stein
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Chronic Renal Failure ◽  
Biotin Supplementation

Kyrle's disease in patients with chronic renal failure

1982 ◽  
Vol 118 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. F. Hood
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Chronic Renal Failure

Variations in the Lipid Profile of Patients with Chronic Renal Failure, Treated with Folic Acid

2003 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 215-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
de Gómez Dumm ◽  
Giammona ◽  
Touceda
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Folic Acid ◽  
Chronic Renal Failure ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Plasma Homocysteine ◽  
Lipid Profiles ◽  
Erythrocyte Membranes ◽  
Favorable Effect ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Acid Therapy

Dyslipidemia and increases in plasma homocysteine usually occur at end-stage renal disease; both are recognized as risk factors for atherosclerosis. Folate administration reduces homocysteine concentration. In this study we determined the effect of a high dose of folic acid (40 mg intravenous injection three times a week) on plasma and red blood cell lipid profiles in twelve chronic renal failure patients on regular hemodialysis. Fasting blood samples were taken at the beginning of the study (baseline) and after 21, 42, and 64 days of treatment. Folic acid supplementation decreased plasma homocysteine. Plasma triglyceride levels decreased whereas polyunsaturated fatty acid values increased after 21 days; then they returned to baseline levels at the end of treatment. Total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol were higher than those of the baseline during all the study, whereas high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol was reduced. In erythrocyte membranes, folic acid therapy enhanced cholesterol/phospholipid ratios and the fluorescence anisotropy of diphenyl-hexatriene. We conclude that large doses of folic acid produce a favorable effect, reducing plasma homocysteine levels and protecting patients from atherosclerosis. However, as this therapy induces significant alterations in both plasma and erythrocyte membrane lipid profiles, plasma lipid values should be controlled throughout the treatment of patients with renal failure.

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