Genetic predisposition to hyperhomocysteinemia: deficiency of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR)

Thromb Haemost. 1997 Jul;78(1):523-6.

Author

R Rozen¹

Affiliation

¹ FCCMG, Department of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal Children's Hospital, Quebec, Canada.

PMID: 9198208

No abstract available

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cardiovascular Diseases / blood
Cardiovascular Diseases / genetics*
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genetic Variation
Homocysteine / blood
Homocysteine / genetics*
Humans
Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)
Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-NH Group Donors / deficiency
Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-NH Group Donors / genetics*
Risk Factors

Substances

Homocysteine
Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-NH Group Donors
Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)