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The MTHFR C677T polymorphism contributes to an increased risk for vascular dementia: a meta-analysis.
Journal of the neurological sciences - 15 Jul 2010
Liu Hua, Yang Min, Li Guang-Ming, Qiu Ya, Zheng Jian, Du Xin, Wang Ji-Liang, Liu Ruo-Wei
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Vascular dementia (VaD) is the second common cause of dementia after Alzheimer's disease (AD) in later life. The methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T polymorphism as a risk factor in VaD has been suggested, but direct evidence from genetic association studies remain inconclusive. We performed a meta-analysis pooling data from all relevant studies in order to determine the effect of...
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