Hyperhomocysteinaemia and coronary artery disease in the Turkish population

Sipahi E., Taskin G., Kumbasar D., Halloran M., Yildirimkaya M., Nadirler F., ...More

ACTA CARDIOLOGICA, vol.57, no.6, pp.415-420, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 57 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.2143/ac.57.6.2005465
  • Journal Name: ACTA CARDIOLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.415-420
  • Keywords: homocysteine, increase in vascular disease risk, coronary hearth disease, Turkish population, ENDOTHELIAL-CELL INJURY, VASCULAR-DISEASE, RISK FACTOR, PLASMA HOMOCYSTEINE, HEART-DISEASE, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, SERUM HOMOCYSTEINE, MENOPAUSAL STATUS, VITAMIN STATUS, HOMOCYST(E)INE
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective - Many studies have demonstrated a strong association between elevated plasma total homocysteine (Hcy) levels and vascular disease. The objective of this study was to examine the relation between homocysteine levels and coronary artery disease in Turkish patients.