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The MTHFR 677T allele may influence the severity and biochemical risk factors of Alzheimer's disease in an Egyptian population.
Disease markers - 1 Jan 2013
Elhawary Nasser Attia, Hewedi Doaa, Arab Arwa, Teama Salwa, Shaibah Hassan, Tayeb Mohammed Taher, Bogari Neda
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: We evaluated whether the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) 677C>T marker influences the risk and severity of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and whether AD is associated with homocysteine, vitamin B12, and cholesterol levels in Egypt. METHODS: Forty-three Alzheimer's cases and 32 non-AD controls were genotyped for the 677C>T polymorphism. Clinical characteristics and levels of homocysteine, vitamin...
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