Plasma homocysteine level and 677C -> T mutation on the MTHFR gene in patients with venous thromboembolism

Hanta I., Soydas Y., Karatasli M., Koseoglu Z., Satar S., Hasturk S.

BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY, vol.111, no.2, pp.70-73, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 111 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.70-73
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of plasma total homocysteine level and 677C -> T mutation on the methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene in the development of venous thromboembolism.