| Homocysteine, folic acid and B-group vitamins in obstetrics and gynaecology. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12648856 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The amino acid homocysteine is of considerable medical importance because it is involved in the etiopathogeny of cardiovascular diseases. Hyperhomocysteinemia is a factor in the vascular damage that predisposes thrombogenesis and arteriosclerosis. It has also been related to a range of obstetric and gynecologic complications. Numerous studies have demonstrated the association between increased levels of homocysteine and neural tube defects (NTD) and other congenital defects, spontaneous miscarriages, intrauterine growth retardation (IGR), preeclampsia and intrauterine fetal death. Folic acid and other B-group vitamins (B6 and B12) take part in the metabolism of homocysteine and the preventive administration of these vitamins may reduce some of the complications. |
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Authors:
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M de la Calle; R Usandizaga; M Sancha; F Magdaleno; A Herranz; E Cabrillo |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology Volume: 107 ISSN: 0301-2115 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. Publication Date: 2003 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-03-21 Completed Date: 2003-11-21 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375672 Medline TA: Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol Country: Ireland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 125-34 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2002 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital La Paz, Paseo de la Castellana n 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain. |
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Abortion, Spontaneous Congenital Abnormalities Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal Female Fetal Death Fetal Growth Retardation Folic Acid* Gynecology* Homocysteine* Humans Menopause Neural Tube Defects Obstetrics* Pre-Eclampsia Pregnancy Uterine Cervical Dysplasia Vitamin B Complex* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; 12001-76-2/Vitamin B Complex; 454-28-4/Homocysteine; 59-30-3/Folic Acid |
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