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Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T polymorphism, hypertension and risk of stroke: a prospective, nested case-control study.
The International journal of neuroscience - 1 Mar 2017
Jiang Shanqun, Li Jianping, Zhang Yan, Venners Scott A, Tang Genfu, Wang Yu, Li Zhiping, Xu Xiping, Wang Binyan, Huo Yong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hyperhomocysteinemia is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. To date, limited prospective studies have examined the joint effects of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T polymorphism, hyperhomocysteinemia and conventional vascular risk factors on risk of stroke and stroke death. METHODS: A total of 39 165 subjects from nine communities within Anqing, Anhui Province, China were...
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