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Total homocysteine and its predictors in Dutch children.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 May 2005
van Beynum Ingrid M, den Heijer Martin, Thomas Chris M G, Afman Lydia, Oppenraay-van Emmerzaal Diny, Blom Henk J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Vitamin status, methylenentetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) genotype, age, sex, and lifestyle factors are all predictors of total homocysteine (tHcy) concentrations in adults. Limited data are available about the influence of these factors on tHcy in children. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to describe tHcy and its predictors in Dutch children. DESIGN: A sample of 234 white children aged 0-19 y was...
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