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Homocysteine: evidence for a causal relationship with cardiovascular disease.
Cardiology in review - 1 Jan 2000
Scott C H, Sutton M S
Abstract excerpt
Elevated plasma homocysteine levels are associated with vascular disease and thrombosis. Premature atherosclerosis and thromboembolism are seen in children who are homozygotes for defects in enzymes responsible for the metabolism of homocysteine. Adults with heterozygous defects have less marked...
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