Total plasma homocysteine in acute stroke and follow-up
K. Wefer, S. Moskau, S. Partowi, N. Brüning, S. Delic, A. Semmler, T. Klockgether, A. Hartmann, M. Linnebank · Aktuelle Neurologie · 2006 · Heft 09
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Aim: Hyperhomocysteinemia is an accepted risk factor for stroke. However, most available data have been aquired from patients with acute stroke, and recent studies have suggested that elevations of homocysteine (Hcys) levels is a secondary effect of tissue damage in acute stroke. This study aimed to analyze whether Hcys levels in the acute stroke phase differ from follow-up Hcys levels. Methods: This study included 30 stroke patients (14 female, 16 male, mean age at stroke 47.9±15.2 years). We analyzed fasting total plasma Hcys levels in acute phase of stroke (first 7 days) and at outpatient follow-up (6 months…
