Subclinical hypothyroidism, hyperhomocysteinemia and dyslipidemia: investigating links with ischemic stroke in Turkish patients

GOKSEL B. K., KARATAS M., NEBIOGLU A., SEZGIN N., TAN M., SEYDAOĞLU G., ...More

NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCH, vol.29, no.8, pp.871-876, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1179/016164107x181833
  • Journal Name: NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.871-876
  • Keywords: ischemic stroke, hypothyroidism, hyperhomocysteinemia, HDL cholesterol, PLASMA HOMOCYSTEINE CONCENTRATIONS, RISK-FACTOR, ETIOLOGIC SUBTYPES, DISEASE, HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, SUPPLEMENTATION, NORMALIZATION, DETERMINANTS, INFARCTION
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Hyperhomocysteinemia is a risk factor for ischemic stroke. Hypothyroidism may cause hyperhomocysteinemia. To date, no works have examined the association between hypothyroidism and hyperhomocysteinemia in ischemic stroke. We aimed to investigate the roles of hypothyroidism and hyperhomocysteinemia in ischemic stroke, and whether any relationship exists between hypothyroidism and hyperhomocysteinemia in ischemic stroke patients.