Plasma Total Homocysteine, Folate, and Vitamin B12 Status and Hospitalizations for Cardiovascular Disease

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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Main Authors: Houcher Bakhouche, Candito Mirande, Gibelin Pierre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2007-02-01
Series:Pteridines
Subjects:
cardiovascular disease
hospitalizations
aging
homocysteine
folates
vitamin b12
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/pteridines.2007.18.1.122

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