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Homocysteine and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in a German Population
29 Sept 2006
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Common carotid artery intima-media thickness (CCA IMT) is a predictor of stroke. This study aimed to analyze whether homocysteine (Hcys) metabolism influences CCA IMT. METHODS: We analyzed the association of personal, clinical, and biochemical data (multivariate analysis) and of 9 polymorphisms involved in Hcys metabolism (ANOVA) with CCA IMT in 714 individuals of 187 families. RESULTS:...
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