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Role of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene (MTHFR) 677C>T polymorphism in pediatric cerebrovascular disorders.
Journal of child neurology - 1 Mar 2011
Alsayouf Hamza, Zamel Khaled M, Heyer Geoffrey L, Khuhro A Latif, Kahwash Samir B, de los Reyes Emily C
Abstract excerpt
Homozygosity for the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) 677C>T mutation (MTHFR TT) has been linked to an increased risk for stroke, coronary artery disease, and migraine headaches. The authors analyzed the potential link between MTHFR 677C>T homozygosity and childhood stroke. A true association might facilitate screening, recurrence risk stratification, and treatment in patients with cerebrovascular...
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