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Homocysteine and folate levels as indicators of cerebrovascular accident

Author(s) -

Vincent Osunkalu

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

journal of blood medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.676

H-Index - 18

ISSN - 1179-2736

DOI - 10.2147/jbm.s9529

Subject(s) - medicine , homocysteine , stroke (engine) , hemoglobin , white blood cell , population , hyperhomocysteinemia , plasma homocysteine , gastroenterology , mechanical engineering , engineering , environmental health

Homocysteinemia has been established as a risk factor for cardiovascular disorders by the American Heart Association.1 Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) is presently ranked as one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine homocysteine and folate levels and some basic hematologic parameters in patients who sustain a cerebrovascular accident and those who do not.

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