Management and prevention of stroke associated with elevated homocysteine

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Peter J. Kelly
Karen L. Furie
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[1] Massachusetts General Hospital,Stroke Service, Department of Neurology
关键词
Folic Acid; Ischemic Stroke; Homocysteine; Cerebral Venous Thrombosis; Homocystinuria;
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10.1007/s11936-002-0016-2
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Observational data from prospective and retrospective studies indicate that elevated homocyst(e)ine (Hcy) is associated with preclinical markers of cerebrovascular disease and ischemic stroke.
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