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MTHFR C677T gene mutation as a risk factor for arterial stroke: a hospital based study.
European journal of neurology - 1 Jan 2005
Alluri R V, Mohan V, Komandur S, Chawda K, Chaudhuri J R, Hasan Qurratulain
Abstract excerpt
Elevated homocysteine level is an independent risk factor for ischemic stroke, thrombotic and cardiovascular diseases. The enzyme methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) plays a crucial role in regulating the levels of homocysteine. A C677T mutation in this gene results in reduced activity. Sixty-nine patients with arterial stroke, six patients with venous stroke (confirmed by computed tomography and/or...
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