Hyperhomocystinemia in patients with coronary artery disease

Hyperhomocystinemia has been related to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in several studies. The C677T polymorphism for the gene that encodes the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase enzyme (MTHFR) and low plasma folate levels are common causes of hyperhomocystinemia. Due to differences in...

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Main Authors: J.R. Faria-Neto, A.C.P. Chagas, S.P. Bydlowski, P.A. Lemos Neto, D.A. Chamone, J.A.F. Ramirez, P.L. da Luz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2006-04-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2006000400005