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Hyperhomocysteinemia and the MTHFR C677T mutation in Budd-Chiari syndrome.
American journal of hematology - 1 Sept 2002
Li Xiao-Mei, Wei Ying-Fei, Hao Hong-Ling, Hao Yu-Bin, He Li-Shan, Li Jing-Dong, Mei Bing, Wang Su-Yun, Wang Chao, Wang Jun-Xiang, Zhu Jun-Zhen, Liang Jin-Quan
Abstract excerpt
Hyperhomocysteinemia (HH) is a factor that predisposes individuals to thrombosis, and the C677T mutation in the 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is known to give increased plasma homocysteine. However, little is known about their roles in Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS). This study evaluated the roles of HH and the MTHFR C677T mutation in patients with BCS. We compared 41 BCS patients with 80 sex- and...
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