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  • Title: [Plasma homocysteine levels in patients with transient ischemic attacks].
    Author: Alvarez Sabín J, Turón J, Montaner J, Malinow R, Codina A.
    Journal: Med Clin (Barc); 1999 Oct 30; 113(14):531-2. PubMed ID: 10605668.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To evaluate plasma homocysteine (Hcy) levels in patients with atherotrombotic transient ischemic attacks (TIA), its temporal profile and response to folic acid (FA) treatment. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Hcy was determined in 62 patients and in 69 controls. RESULTS: There were no differences (p < 0.87) of baseline Hcy in TIA patients vs controls. Hcy levels were higher 4-6 weeks after TIA (p = 0.02). FA treatment decreases the Hcy levels (p < 0.00001). CONCLUSION: Hyperhomocisteinemia is a possible risk factor for atherothrombotic TIA and should be measured between 4-6 weeks after TIA. Treatment with FA normalizes Hcy levels.
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