Adolescent Afghan Refugees Display a High Prevalence of Hyperhomocysteinemia and Associated Micronutrients Deficiencies Indicating an Enhanced Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Later Life

Adolescent Afghan Refugees Display a High Prevalence of Hyperhomocysteinemia and Associated Micronutrients Deficiencies Indicating an Enhanced Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Later Life

A growing body of research evidence suggests that elevated homocysteine level (hyperhomocysteinemia) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The current study aimed to investigate the prevalence and associated risk factors for hyperhomocysteinemia among adolescent Afghan refugees...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Shabir Khan, Anum Saeedullah, Simon C. Andrews, Khalid Iqbal, Syed Abdul Qadir, Babar Shahzad, Zahoor Ahmed, Muhammad Shahzad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
malnutrition
homocysteine
refugees
vulnerable
vitamin B12
folate
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/9/1751

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