Hafiz, O., Hamza, S., Aly, W., Mortagy, A., Saad, W. (2018). Homocystiene Profile in Elderly. test, 50(1), 72-77. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2018.16077
Ola A. Hafiz; Sarah A. Hamza; Walaa W. Aly; Ahmed K. Mortagy; Wessam E. Saad. "Homocystiene Profile in Elderly". test, 50, 1, 2018, 72-77. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2018.16077
Hafiz, O., Hamza, S., Aly, W., Mortagy, A., Saad, W. (2018). 'Homocystiene Profile in Elderly', test, 50(1), pp. 72-77. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2018.16077
Hafiz, O., Hamza, S., Aly, W., Mortagy, A., Saad, W. Homocystiene Profile in Elderly. test, 2018; 50(1): 72-77. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2018.16077

Homocystiene Profile in Elderly

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Article 6, Volume 50, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 72-77    PDF (176.85 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2018.16077
Authors
Ola A. Hafiz1; Sarah A. Hamza1; Walaa W. Aly1; Ahmed K. Mortagy1; Wessam E. Saad2
1Department of Geriatrics and GerontologyFaculty of Medicine ,Ain Shams University
2Department of Clinical Pathology Faculty of Medicine ,Ain Shams University
Abstract
Background: Homocysteine (Hcy) is a sulfurated amino acid an elevated homocysteine level is a marker for a pathogenic process as well as a cause of pathology.
 Method: it is across sectional study conducted on 91 elderly participants 60 years and older selected from geriatric outpatient clinic and geriatric inpatient departmentthey underwent comprehensive geriatric assessment, and homocysteine (Hcy) level in blood by Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA).
Results: homocysteine not significantly related to age, sex and functional status. Also mean Hcy level is 15.4 μmol/liter.
Conclusion: further studies to evaluate Hcy level in elderly with different ages are recommended.
 
Keywords
Homocystiene; profile; Elderly
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