Article
Hyperhomocysteinemia and venous thromboembolism: a risk factor more prevalent in the elderly and in idiopathic cases.
Thrombosis research - 15 Apr 2002
Hainaut Philippe, Jaumotte Carine, Verhelst David, Wallemacq Pierre, Gala Jean-Luc, Lavenne Edith, Heusterspreute Michel, Zech Francis, Moriau Maurice
Abstract excerpt
Fasting plasma homocysteine level and the related clinical findings were analysed in 240 consecutive patients with venous thromboembolism. Hyperhomocysteinemia, defined as a plasma level above 20 micromol/l (corresponding to the percentile 95th in the controls), was present in 11.2% of the patients. Plasma homocysteine level was similar in patients presenting with either deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Amino Acid Substitution
- Belgium
- Case-Control Studies
- Fasting
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Homocysteine
- Humans
- Hyperhomocysteinemia