Article
C677T (RS1801133 ) MTHFR gene polymorphism frequency in a colombian population.
Colombia medica (Cali, Colombia) - 1 Jan 2000
Romero-Sánchez Consuelo, Gómez-Gutierrez Alberto, Gómez Piedad Elena, Casas-Gomez Maria Consuelo, Briceño Ignacio
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Abnormal levels of the enzyme methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) are associated with an increased risk of both cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease and higher concentrations of homocysteine. Abnormal levels are also related to birth defects, pregnancy complications, c...
Topics
- Adult
- Colombia
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)
- Middle Aged
- Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis
- Retrospective Studies