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Assessment of homocysteine status
1 Jun 1997
Abstract excerpt
Plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) determination is used in the diagnosis of homocystinuria, in cobalamin and folate deficiency and in cardiovascular risk assessment. However, determination of tHcy includes many pitfalls which complicate the assessment of homocysteine status. In the present article, we review basic knowledge for a rational use of plasma tHcy in diagnostic as well as scientific work. The subjects...
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