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Hyperhomocysteinaemia, low folate concentrations and MTHFR C677T mutation in abdominal aortic aneurysm.
VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten - 1 May 2014
Cao Hui, Hu Xinhua, Zhang Qiang, Li Jun, Liu Bing, Wang Junpeng, Shao Yang, Zhang Zhishen, Liu Chengwei, Hu Haidi, Zhang Jian, Xin Shijie
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Homocysteine (Hcy) has been implicated in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). However, the association of Hcy, vitamin B12, and folate in patients with AAA has not been studied in China. This study was conducted with the aim to evaluate the relationship of vitamin B12, folic acid, and Hcy levels in AAA. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 463 patients who had AAA were included in this study. 463 control subjects were...
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