Open AccessAssociation of folate intake and serum homocysteine in elderly persons according to vitamin supplementation and alcohol use
Author(s) -
Kathleen M. Koehler,
Richard Baumgartner,
Philip J. Garry,
R H Allen,
Sally P. Stabler,
Eric B. Rimm
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/73.3.628
Subject(s) - homocysteine , medicine , alcohol intake , alcohol , vitamin , folic acid , plasma homocysteine , physiology , biochemistry , chemistry
The serum total homocysteine concentration (tHcy), an indicator of folate status and a possible risk factor for vascular disease, is elevated with impaired renal function and poor vitamin B-12 status, which are common in the elderly.
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