Elevated Homocysteine Levels and Vitamin Deficiencies as Potential Risk Markers for Coronary Artery Disease in Apparently Healthy Adults

Elevated Homocysteine Levels and Vitamin Deficiencies as Potential Risk Markers for Coronary Artery Disease in Apparently Healthy Adults

Background: Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) is proposed as a risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD), while dyslipidemia is a well-established risk factor. HHcy can arise from deficiencies in Vitamin B12 (Vit B), Vitamin B6, and folic acid (FA), as well as from kidney diseases or genetic factors....

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Main Authors: K. Sowndarya, Anupama Hegde, Neelam M. Pawar, Ramya Shenoy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-12-01
Series:Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal
Subjects:
coronary artery disease
folic acid
homocysteine
lipid profile
vitamin b12
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/bbrj.bbrj_304_24
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