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Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphisms and elevated plasma homocysteine levels in small vessel disease.
Brain and behavior - 1 May 2023
Chen Lei, Wu Chunhua, Dong Zhaoying, Cao Shanshan, Ren Ning, Yan Xiaoyan
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INTRODUCTION: Despite its public health importance, the causes of small vessel disease (SVD) are not fully understood. The presence of SVD in monogenic twins indicates the involvement of genetic factors in the pathogenesis of this disease. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene polymorphisms with SVD risk. METHODS: Patients with SVD and...
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