Archives of Medical Research 2014-04-01

Hyperhomocysteinemia is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease in an Algerian population.

Khaled Nazef, Malika Khelil, Hiba Chelouti, Ghouti Kacimi, Mohamed Bendini, Meriem Tazir, Soraya Belarbi, Mohamed ElHadiCherifi, Bahia Djerdjouri

Index: Arch. Med. Res. 45(3) , 247-50, (2014)

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Abstract

There is growing evidence that increased blood concentration of total homocysteine (tHcy) may be a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD). The present study was conducted to evaluate the association of serum tHcy and other biochemical risk factors with AD.