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Hyperhomocysteinemia, low folate and vitamin B12 concentrations, and methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase mutation in cerebral venous thrombosis.
Stroke - 1 Aug 2004
Cantu Carlos, Alonso Elisa, Jara Aurelio, Martínez Leticia, Ríos Camilo, Fernández María de los Angeles, Garcia Irma, Barinagarrementeria Fernando
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Elevated plasma levels of homocysteine are associated with an increased risk of deep-vein thrombosis. Through a case-control study, we examined the potential association among homocysteine, folate and vitamin B12 levels, and the common C677-->T mutation in the methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene in patients with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT). METHODS: Forty-five patients...
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