Association between serum homocysteine concentration with coronary artery disease in Iranian patients

• Published in: ARYA atherosclerosis Vol. 7; no. 2; pp. 63 - 67
• Main Authors: Mirdamadi, Ahmad, Farzamnia, Hamid, Varzandeh, Pooyan, Almasi, Naser, Arasteh, Mahfar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Iran Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences 2011; Vesnu Publications
• Subjects: Original; Coronary Artery Disease; Homocysteine

The role of novel biomarkers like homocystein as a risk factor of coronary artery disease (CAD) is being increasingly recognized. Since there is a marked geographical variation in plasma homocystein concentration and because of importance of hyperhomocysteinemia as a CAD risk factor and due to the p...