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Livedoid vasculopathy is a hyalinizing vascular disease characterized by thrombosis and ulceration of the lower extremities. It can be caused by an alteration in control of coagulation with the formation...
PURPOSE: Hyperhomocysteinemia is known as a risk factor for atherosclerosis. Preclinical arteriosclerosis is noted and premature atherosclerosis is known to be accelerated in Kawasaki disease (KD) patients. Genetic polymorphisms in...
PURPOSE: Generally, a mucinous carcinoma (Muc) of the colon show higher rates of microsatellite instability (MSI) than a non-mucinous carcinoma (non-Muc). Mutated methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) brings about low enzyme activity,...
BACKGROUND: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is usually the earliest sign of Behcet's disease. Hyperhomocysteinemia can damage endothelial cells and progress to obstructive vascular disease. It has been reported that hyperhomocysteinemia...
Song KS, Song JW, Choi JR, Kim HK, Shin JS, Kim JH
KMID: 1085748
Exp Mol Med.
2001 Jun;33(2):106-109.
Hyperhomocysteinemia is known to be associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, peripheral arterial disease, and venous thrombosis. Gene polymorphisms in methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) and methionine synthase (MS)...