Abstract:End stage renal disease is associated with an increase in oxidative stress, cardiovascular disease and cancer. The main treatment for this condition is haemodialysis, which itself induces repetitive bouts of oxidative stress through membrane biocompatibility and endotoxin challenge.Micronutrient supplementation has been found to have a beneficial effect on oxidative stress levels in haemodialysis patients. However, few long term studies of nutritional supplements containing both folic acid and antioxidant vita… Show more
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