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Hyperhomocystenemia as a Risk Factor for Ischemic Stroke.

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Shahzeen Fatima Isra University Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
Salma Farrukh Memon Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
Asmat Kamal Ansari Dewan Medical & Dental College Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Abdul Hafeez Baloch Al-Tibri Medical College Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Abstract
Objectives: This study was carried out to evaluate homocysteine as a risk factor for ischemic stroke. Design: Descriptive study. Setting: Isra University & Liaquat university of Medical and health sciences Jamshoro (LUMHS). Study design: Twenty five diagnosed cases of ischemic stroke were selected from different wards of two hospitals. Twenty five healthy age matched persons were taken as controls having no risk factors for stroke. Serum homocysteine level was determined by enzyme immunoassay using commercially available kit. Results: Serum homocysteine level in patients with stroke was 14.0 + 1.9 μmol/Lit and in healthy controls it was 9.0 + 0.58 μmol/Lit. There was statically significant difference (p
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Page(s) 158-161
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Published Journal: Journal of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 11, Issue: 3, Year: 2012

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