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High plasma homocysteine levels contribute to the risk of stroke recurrence and all-cause mortality in a large prospective stroke population.
Clinical science (London, England : 1979) - 26 Oct 2009
Zhang Weili, Sun Kai, Chen Jinxing, Liao Yuhua, Qin Qin, Ma Aiqun, Wang Daowen, Zhu Zhiming, Wang Yibo, Hui Rutai
Abstract excerpt
Plasma homocysteine concentrations have been associated with the risk of stroke, but its relevance to secondary vascular events and mortality after stroke remains unclear because of inconsistent results from clinical trials. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether plasma homocysteine levels and the MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) variant C677T contributed to the risk of stroke...
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