The association of MTHFR C677T variant with increased risk of ischemic stroke in the elderly population: a meta-analysis of observational studies

The association of MTHFR C677T variant with increased risk of ischemic stroke in the elderly population: a meta-analysis of observational studies

Abstract Background C677T point mutation in methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene have been found to be associated with ischemic stroke in general population, while the results seem inconsistent. We aim to assess the association between variant MTHFR C677T variant and increased risk of is...

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Main Authors: Guilin Chang, Zheng Kuai, Jia Wang, Jiayu Wu, Kan Xu, Ying Yuan, Yu Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
MTHFR C677T variant
Ischemic stroke
Elderly population
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1304-y

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