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The role of hyperhomocysteinemia and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T mutation in patients with retinal artery occlusion.
American journal of ophthalmology - 1 Jul 2002
Weger Martin, Stanger Olaf, Deutschmann Hannes, Leitner Franz Josef, Renner Wilfried, Schmut Otto, Semmelrock Jürgen, Haas Anton
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Hyperhomocysteinemia has been established as an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether hyperhomocysteinemia and/or homozygosity for the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T mutation are associated with an increased risk for retinal artery occlusion (RAO). DESIGN: Retrospective case-control study. METHODS: We studied 105...
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