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Plasma Homocysteine Distribution and Its Association With Parental History of Coronary Artery Disease in Black and White Children
27 Apr 1999
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Elevated homocysteine is associated with increased risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) in adults, but its distribution in children is not well documented. We examined the distribution of homocysteine in children and its relation to parental history of CAD. METHODS AND RESULTS: A subsample of 1137 children (53% white, 47% black) aged 5 to 17 years in 1992 to 1994 examined in the Bogalusa Heart Study...
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