An Adolescent Ischemic Stroke Patient with Hyperhomocysteinemia, MTHFR 677TT and CBS 1080TT genotypes
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
; : 382-385, 2005.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Hyperhomocysteinemia is an independent risk factor for cerebrovascular disease. Hyperhomocysteinemia can be caused by the defect of the remethylation pathway including the 5, 10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene or the transsulfuration pathway including the cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS) gene of homocysteine metabolism. The major cause of severe hyperhomocysteinemia is CBS gene mutation. A 16-year-old male was admitted with vertigo. Brain MRI showed right cerebellar infarction. The plasma homocysteine level was 175 mocro mol/L. According to a genetic evaluation, the patient had the MTHFR 677TT and CBS 1080TT genotypes.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Oxidoreductases
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Plasma
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Brain
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Vertigo
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Risk Factors
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Hyperhomocysteinemia
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Stroke
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Cystathionine beta-Synthase
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Genotype
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article