Evaluation of homocysteine level as a risk factor among patients with ischemic stroke and its subtypes

ABSTRACT

Background: Epidemiological research has shown that increased total homocysteine [tHcy] levels are associated with an increased risk of thromboembolic disease; however, controversy still exists over which subtype of stroke is allied to hyperhomocysteinemia. This study aimed to investigate whether elevated tHcy is an independent risk factor for ischemic stroke and to compare tHcy levels in patients with ischemic stroke subtypes