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Homocysteine, folate, lipid profile and MTHFR genotype and disability in children with myelomeningocele.
Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery - 1 Oct 2006
Rendeli Claudia, Ausili Emanuele, Castorina Mario, Antuzzi Daniela, Tabacco Fabrizia, Caldarelli Massimo
Abstract excerpt
STUDY DESIGN: We performed a cross-sectional study in myelomeningocele children. OBJECTIVE: To investigate plasma total homocysteine, folate, lipid profile, 5,10- metylenetetrahydrofolate reductase genotype (MTHFR) and disability. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixty patients aged between 2 and 14 years with myelomeningocele (18 ambulatory and 42 non-ambulatory) and 150 healthy children of same age, are investigated for...
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