Abstract
Objective To investigate the relationship between plasma homocysteine (Hcy) levels and TCM syndromes of dementia.Methods 250 cases were divided into a dementia group (120 cases) and non-dementia group (130 cases).120 cases in the dementia group include 36 Alzheimer dementia(AD) patients and 84 vascular dementia (VaD) patients.The plasma levels of Hcy were measured in all 250 cases.The relationship between Hcy levels,TCM syndromes and dementia was analyzed.Results The level of plasma Hcy was significantly higher in the dementia group (17.13 ± 9.01) nmol/ml than that in the non-dementia group (12.81 ± 7.94) nmol/ml,and it was highest in the VaD patients (P＜0.01).The mean of Hcy concentration in obstruction of phlem-turbid syndrome was higher(18.43±7.81)nmol/ml than syndromes [Tanyuzuluo (5.38 ± 8.91)nmol/ml,Shenxusuikui (16.44 ± 9.05)nmol/ml,Shenyinkuixu(16.19 ± 9.24)nmol/ml,Ganjinghuowang (15.92 ± 7.28)nmol/m1,Pishen-Yangxu(12.26 ± 5.17) nmol/ml (P ＜ 0.01)].Conclusion Increased plasma Hcy levels may be one of the risk factors leading to AD or VaD. Key words: Dementia; Homocysteine; TCM syndromes
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