The role of folic acid on the hyperhomocysteinemia in the Buerger′s disease (Thromboangiitis Obliterans)

The role of folic acid on the hyperhomocysteinemia in the Buerger′s disease (Thromboangiitis Obliterans)

Background: The mechanism underlying Buerger′s disease (BD) is still unknown. Recently, thrombophilic conditions predisposing to a hypercoagulable state have been hypothesized as triggers for BD. The aim of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of the hyperhomocysteinemia and level of the anticard...

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Main Authors: Ali Akbar Beigi, Mohammad Ali Hoghoughi, Afrooz Eshaghian, Akbar Hassan Zade, Hassan Masoudpour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Anticardiolipin antibodies
Buerger′s disease
folic acid
hyperhomocysteinemia
thromboangiitis obliterans
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2014;volume=19;issue=11;spage=1034;epage=1037;aulast=Beigi

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