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Heterozygous methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase mutation with mild hyperhomocysteinemia associated with deep vein thrombosis.
Clinical and laboratory haematology - 1 Apr 2004
Pathare A, Alkindi S, Albalushi T, Bayoumi R, Dennison D, Muralitharan S
Abstract excerpt
Hyperhomocysteinemia is known to be associated with arterial occlusive vascular disease and venous thrombosis. Here, we report a young ethnic Omani patient with recurrent venous thrombosis who was found to be heterozygous for 677C-T mutation in the methyltetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) enzyme. Moderate hyperhomocystenemia was also observed, in the presence of normal red cell folate and serum B12 levels. No...
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