Open AccessBlood Levels of Homocysteine and Increased Risks of Cardiovascular Disease
Author(s) -
William G. Christen,
Umed A. Ajani,
Robert J. Glynn,
Charles H. Hennekens
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
archives of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3679
pISSN - 0003-9926
DOI - 10.1001/archinte.160.4.422
Subject(s) - homocysteine , medicine , epidemiology , disease , prospective cohort study , vascular disease , risk factor , coronary artery disease , cardiology
Accumulating data from epidemiological studies suggest that individuals with elevated blood levels of homocysteine have increased risks of cardiovascular disease. We reviewed the currently available evidence of an association between homocysteine and cardiovascular disease and examined whether the strength of the evidence varies according to study design.
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