作者: Anat Loewenstein , Michaela Goldstein , Asher Winder , Moshe Lazar , Amiram Eldor
DOI: 10.1016/S0161-6420(99)90357-3
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摘要: Abstract Objective To report on the occurrence of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) deficiency in patients with retinal vein occlusion (RVO). Design Prospective case series Participants Fifty-nine consecutive newly diagnosed RVO seen at Retina Unit Tel Aviv Medical Center during 1997. Methods/testing Interviews and multiple blood analyses were done. Data compared to reported incidence MTHFR Israeli population large. Results Twenty-six (44.1%) heterozygotes 11 (18.6%) homozygotes for 677C-T mutation MTHFR. The homozygosity was documented as being present 10.4% healthy individuals population. difference found be statistically significant ( P = 0.038). Conclusions Retinal may associated a