Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T mutation and risk of retinal vein thrombosis

Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T mutation and risk of retinal vein thrombosis

Background: Elevated plasma homocysteine (Hcy) level has been established as a significant risk factor for venous thrombosis and cardiovascular disease. Homozygosity for the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T mutation has been associated with elevated plasma Hcy concentration and may...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Soleiman Soltanpour, Zahra Soheili, Ali Shakerizadeh, Ali Akbar Pourfathollah, Shahram Samiei, Reza Meshkani, Mohammad Shahjahani, Abbas Karimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase
mutation
polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism
retinal vein thrombosis
thrombophilia
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2013;volume=18;issue=6;spage=487;epage=491;aulast=Soltanpour

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