Homocysteine-lowering vitamins and cardiovascular mortality: Are they really effective?


Celik T., Iyisoy A., YÜKSEL U. Ç., Isik E.

International Journal of Cardiology, cilt.128, sa.3, ss.432-433, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 128 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.05.044
  • Dergi Adı: International Journal of Cardiology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.432-433
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: folic acid treatment, homocysteine, cardiovascular mortality
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In the light of current data obtained from prospective outcome studies, we believe that it is premature to support the use of homocysteine-lowering vitamins including folic acid in patients with established coronary artery disease in order to improve cardiovascular outcomes. We think that future large-scale epidemiological trials with very long-term follow-up periods will probably solve this dilemma. © 2007 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.