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Peripheral arterial disease and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T mutations: A case-control study and meta-analysis.
Journal of vascular surgery - 1 Mar 2009
Khandanpour Nader, Willis Gavin, Meyer Felicity J, Armon Matthew P, Loke Yoon K, Wright Anthony J A, Finglas Paul M, Jennings Barbara A
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OBJECTIVE: Hyperhomocysteinaemia is associated with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). There are inter-individual variations in the metabolism of homocysteine because of genetic polymorphisms. This study analyzed the role of one polymorphism that is associated with raised homocysteine, as a risk factor for PAD. METHODS: This study considered the association of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T...
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