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Plasma homocysteine and vitamin B12 serum levels, red blood cell folate concentrations, C677T methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene mutation and risk of recurrent miscarriage: a case-control study in Spain.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 1 Mar 2013
Creus Montserrat, Deulofeu Ramon, Peñarrubia Joana, Carmona Francisco, Balasch Juan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hyperhomocysteinemia and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene mutation have been postulated as a possible cause of recurrent miscarriage (RM). There is a wide variation in the prevalence of MTHFR polymorphisms and homocysteine (Hcy) plasma levels among populations around the world. The present study was undertaken to investigate the possible association between hyperhomocysteinemia and its...
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