Individual variability in homocysteine response to folate depletion: an unusual case.

doi:10.1111/j.1753-4887.1998.tb01750.x

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Individual variability in homocysteine response to folate depletion: an unusual case.

Nutrition reviews - 1 Jul 1998

Jacob R A

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Research within the past decade has shown that even moderately elevated plasma homocysteine concentrations are associated with increased risk of vascular disease. A variety of genetic and nutritional factors can affect homocysteine concentrations, with folate nutriture being one of the most influ...

Topics

Adult
Female
Folic Acid
Folic Acid Deficiency
Genetic Variation
Genotype
Homocysteine
Humans
Iron Deficiencies
Male
Nutritional Requirements
Postmenopause

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