Hyperhomocysteinaemia and acute myocardial infarction in patients admitted at Isra Uneversity Hospital, Hyderabad

ABSTRACT

Myocardial infarction is a major consequence of coronary artery disease. Recently many reports have been suggested that hyperhomocysteinemia had an important role in myocardial infarction. Plasma homocysteine level was determined in 60 myocardial infarction patient [Group A] and 35 healthy controls [Group B]. Statistically significant difference was observed in plasma homocystine concentrations between the patients of acute myocardial infarction [Group A] and in normal healthy individuals [Group B]. The level of homocystine in patients of myocardial infraction is significantly increased when compared with controls. This indicates a strong association between hyperhomocysteinemia and acute myocardial infraction in the peoples of Hyderabad, thus showing plasma homocysteine as a risk factor for myocardial infarction