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Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphisms and plasma homocysteine in levodopa-treated and non-treated Parkinson's disease patients.
Journal of the neurological sciences - 15 Dec 2009
Yuan Rey-Yue, Sheu Jau-Jiuan, Yu Jia-Ming, Hu Chaur-Jong, Tseng Ing-Jy, Ho Chun-Sum, Yeh Ching-Ying, Hung Ya-Lin, Chiang Tsuey-Ru
Abstract excerpt
Genetic C677T and A1298C polymorphisms in 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) and levodopa therapy in Parkinson's disease (PD) may increase homocysteine (Hcy) level. We examined whether connecting both polymorphisms influences the effect of levodopa on Hcy. MTHFR genotypes and Hcy, vitamin B(12), and folate levels were determined in 48 levodopa-treated PD patients (PD-L), 28 non-treated PD patients...
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