Open AccessMeta-analysis of Hyperhomocysteinemia as a Risk Factor for Venous Thromboembolic Disease
Author(s) -
Joel G. Ray
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
archives of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3679
pISSN - 0003-9926
DOI - 10.1001/archinte.158.19.2101
Subject(s) - medicine , hyperhomocysteinemia , odds ratio , homocysteine , confidence interval , thrombophilia , risk factor , case control study , gastroenterology , thrombosis
Elevated plasma homocysteine (Hcy) levels are implicated in the development of atherosclerotic and venous thromboembolic disease. A meta-analysis of the risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the presence of hyperhomocysteinemia (hyper-Hcy) was performed.
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