Elevated plasma homocysteine levels are associated with impaired peripheral microvascular vasomotor response

Background: Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) has been proposed as an important cardiovascular risk factor (cRF). However, little is known about the association between plasma homocysteine levels and peripheral microvascular endothelial dysfunction (PMED), which is an integrated index of vascular health....

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Main Authors: Takumi Toya, Jaskanwal D. Sara, Ben Lerman, Ali Ahmad, Riad Taher, Shigeo Godo, Michel T. Corban, Lilach O. Lerman, Amir Lerman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906720300749