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Pilot study of homocysteine and cysteine in patients with thrombosis in different vascular sites. Epidemiology and response to folate.
Thrombosis research - 1 Feb 2009
Casais Patricia, Alberto Maria F, Salviú Maria J, Meschengieser Susana S, Aixalá Monica, Lazzari Maria A
Abstract excerpt
Hyperhomocysteinemia is a risk factor for arterial and venous thrombosis. However, lowering homocysteine (Hcy) with vitamins not only failed to improve outcomes but also may lead to recurrent events. Our objectives were to evaluate Hcy and cysteine (Cys) levels in patients with thrombosis in different vascular sites, and their response to folate. One hundred and sixty four consecutive patients with thrombosis...
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