Plasma Total Homocysteine, Folate, and Vitamin B12 Status and Hospitalizations for Cardiovascular Disease
Elevated plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Also known is that plasma folate and vitamin B12 influence homocysteine metabolism as cosubstrate and cofactor, respectively. This population-based study was conducted to evaluate the plasma con...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2007-02-01
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| Series: | Pteridines |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/pteridines.2007.18.1.122 |