Association between plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) and strokes: A meta-analysis

Abstract

Inconsistent findings have been reported regarding the association between elevated plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) and the risk of different types of strokes. We conducted this meta-analysis to identify the association between tHcy and different kinds of strokes or recurrences of strokes, and provide evidence for preventing.

Keywords

• homocysteine
• stroke
• ischemic stroke
• hemorrhagic stroke
• recurrent strokes
• meta-analysis