Hyperhomocysteinemia is a risk factor in obstetrical complications such as pre-eclampsia, ‘hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet’ (HELLP)-syndrome and placental insufficiency...
Keywords: cystathionine, hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet (HELLP) syndrome, homocysteine, oxidative stress, pre-eclampsia
10/2004 | Clinical Chemical Laboratory Medicine, Walter de GruyterMild hyperhomocysteinemia is established as an independent risk factor for atherothrombotic disease, including ocular pathologies such as retinal vascular occlusion and non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION)...
Keywords: cystathionine, folic acid, homocysteine, methylmalonic acid, renal function, retinal vascular occlusion, vitamin B12
10/2005 | Clinical Chemical Laboratory Medicine, Walter de Gruyter