Homocysteine is a sulfurated amino acid with a central role in the metabolism of thiol
compounds. Homocystinemia is a recognized independent potentially remediable risk factor …

Inherited severe hyperhomocysteinemia (also known as homocystinuria) frequently leads to
stroke in children and youngsters 1-3. Accordingly, the hypothesis has been put forward that …

Over the last 10 years, there has been an explosion of interest in homocysteine, a sulfur-
containing amino acid that occupies a central location in the metabolic pathways of thiol …

Hyperhomocysteinaemia is a recognised risk factor for stroke and ischaemic heart disease
(IHD). Vit B| 2, Folate and pyridoxine deficiency are important causes of raised scrum …

Background/Synopsis A patient presenting with recurrent stroke and angina was diagnosed
with homocysteinemia. Elevated homocysteine levels increase the risk of atherosclerosis …

Homocysteine is a metabolite of methionine that may be remethylated by enzymes requiring
folate and cobalamin (vitamin B12) to again form methionine or catabolized by the …

BACKGROUND: Homocysteine has been for a fairly long time been debated to be a risk
factor for stroke. Opinions are divided as to whether raised levels of homocysteine seen in …

We read with interest the data recently published by El Kossi and Zakhary. 1 In this study,
the authors found significantly higher levels of plasma homocyst (e) ine, lipid peroxides, and …

Opinion statement Observational data from prospective and retrospective studies indicate
that elevated homocyst (e) ine (Hcy) is associated with preclinical markers of …

Background: Although hyperhomocyst (e) inemia (Hyper-Hcy) may predispose to
atherosclerosis and venous thrombosis, the mechanisms of stroke associated with Hyper …