Medical and Therapeutic Aspects of Hyperhomocysteinemia

Autor: Yousef M. Waly
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Nutritional Management and Metabolic Aspects of Hyperhomocysteinemia ISBN: 9783030578381
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-57839-8_22
Popis: Elevated homocysteine levels increase the chance of risk of developing Coronary artery disease, myocardial infarctions and strokes [1, 2]. In addition, the impact of elevated homocysteine levels on neuroexcitation and vascular function is said to catalyze the progression of types of dementia disorders [3, 4]. Furthermore, patients with severely elevated homocysteine levels are characterized with mental retardation/dementia-type disorders as well as the narrowing of arterial vessels through atherothrombosis [5]. In addition, adult patients with hyper-elevated levels of homocysteine frequently showcased premature diabetic retinopathy [6, 7] and osteoporosis [8].
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