Abstract
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Familial linkage of primary dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) occurs more commonly than often is appreciated. In 10-20 percent of patients, a first degree relative also shows evidence of primary DCM suggesting that familial transmission is relatively frequent. METHODS: this study included 7 patients aged 40-70 years (2 females and 5 males) with familial dilated cardiomyopathy (FDCM) and 17 healthy subjects aged 29-60 years (6 females and 11 males). Plasma fasting total homocysteine tHCY, serum folic acid (FA), vitamin B6, total triiodothyronine (T3), and total thyroxine (T4) were measured in these two groups. RESULTS: The mean value of plasma tHCY was significantly higher in patients with FDCM than in control (P
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Saleh, Basil O.M.
(2007)
"Homocysteine and Thyroid Hormones in Patients with Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy,"
Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal: Vol. 6:
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2, Article 2.
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https://ipmj.researchcommons.org/journal/vol6/iss2/2