Homocysteine and prediction of coronary heart disease and stroke
Background: Elevated homocysteine levels have been associated with an increased risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke, but whether these associations are causal is uncertain. Methods: We reviewed the evidence from a meta-analysis of 30 population studies of differences in homocysteine conc...
Main Authors: | Clarke, R, Lewington, S |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2003
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