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Ethnicity Does Not Affect the Homocysteine-Lowering Effect of B-Vitamin Therapy in Singaporean Stroke Patients
Author(s) -
Katherine Kasiman,
John W. Eikelboom,
Graeme J. Hankey,
Samantha P.-K. Lee,
Joanna P.-Z. Lim,
Jasinda H. Lee,
HuiMeng Chang,
MengCheong Wong,
Christopher Chen
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.108.535237
Subject(s) - medicine , methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase , homocysteine , b vitamins , ethnic group , stroke (engine) , placebo , population , vitamin , risk factor , gastroenterology , genotype , biochemistry , pathology , environmental health , biology , mechanical engineering , alternative medicine , sociology , gene , anthropology , engineering
Increased total homocysteine (tHcy) is a risk factor for stroke. This study examines whether the efficacy of B-vitamins in reducing tHcy is modified by ethnicity in a Singaporean ischemic stroke population.

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