Open AccessPrevalence of Elevated Serum Homocysteine and Serum Lipoprotein ‘a’ in Women
Author(s) -
Alka N. Sontakke,
Mona Tilak,
Vaishali V. Dhat,
Umesh More,
Sarita A. Shinde,
Pradnya Phalak,
Anita D. Deshmukh
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/9607.4995
Subject(s) - hyperhomocysteinemia , homocysteine , medicine , lipoprotein(a) , lipid profile , lipoprotein , risk factor , menopause , endocrinology , coronary artery disease , cholesterol
Recent studies indicate that the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) in women is no less than that in men and menopausal women are equally vulnerable as men. Studies of recent risk factors like hyperhomocysteinemia and elevation in lipoprotein (a) reveal controversial role of the same. This study hence is an attempt to study the prevalence of these factors in women and their correlation with lipid profile.