The effects of hyperhomocysteinemia on the presence, extent, and severity of coronary artery disease

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Bozkurt A., Toyaksi H., Acarturk E., Tuli A., Cayli M.

JAPANESE HEART JOURNAL, vol.44, no.3, pp.357-368, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1536/jhj.44.357
  • Journal Name: JAPANESE HEART JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.357-368
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Most cross-sectional and case-control studies indicate that an increased plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) level is an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). However, this is still a controversial issue. Recently, it was reported that the level of tHcy is related to the extent and severity of CAD. This study was designed to investigate the relationship between plasma tHcy levels and the presence, extent, and severity of CAD.