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Betaine and secondary events in an acute coronary syndrome cohort

Michael Lever, Peter M. George, Jane Elmslie +7 more2012PLoS ONEJournal Article
CardiovascularEndocrine (ADH/ACTH/MSH)

Abstract

Betaine insufficiency indicates increased risk of secondary heart failure and acute MI. Its association with elevated homocysteine may partly explain the disappointing results of folate supplementation. In some patients, especially with diabetes, elevated plasma betaine also indicates increased risk.

Part of CIRS Nexus · Curated by Lauren Lowenstein, The Biotoxin Lady

Key Biomarkers

BetaineHomocysteine

Symptom Clusters

Acute coronary syndromeAcute myocardial infarctionSecondary heart failure