The effect of hyperhomocysteinemia on the severity of diabetic neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

• Anyuta A. Kosyan

AbstractThis article presents of hyperhomocysteinemia on the severity of diabetic neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Keywords:hyperhomocysteinemia, oxidative stress, type 2 diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy

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