Homocyst(e)ine and cardiovascular disease.

نویسنده

  • A S Feiner
چکیده

Homocyst(e)ine is an amino acid made by the body during normal metabolism. An elevated blood level of homocyst(e)ine has been associated with atherosclerotic vascular disease (blockages of the arteries in the heart, brain and/or lower limbs) and venous thrombosis. Although the pathogenic mechanisms at work have not been defined, experimental evidence suggests that homocyst(e)ine damages the inner lining of the artery, and promotes thrombosis, possibly affecting blood coagulation.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Annals of internal medicine

دوره 132 8  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2000