No evidence for hyperhomocysteinemia or increased prevalence of genetic polymorphisms in the homocysteine pathway in patients with moderate juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

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OBJECTIVE: Elevated plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) concentrations are associated with premature cardiovascular disease. We assessed tHcy, folate, vitamin B12 (Vit B12), vitamin B6 (Vit B6), and genetic polymorphisms potentially enhancing tHcy in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and healthy controls. METHODS: Open study of 56 consecutive patients with JIA and 62 controls. RESULTS: tHcy...

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