Sentences with phrase «developed high homocysteine»
The fact that the subjects developed high homocysteine «unrelated to vitamin B status» is matters.
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A level of homocysteine moderately above average corresponded to a 16 per cent higher risk of developing Alzheimer's, while a level of active B12 slightly above average meant a 2 per cent lower risk (Neurology, vol 75, p 1408).
Several comprehensive reviews of available published scientific findings on the progression of Alzheimer's disease reveals that high levels of the toxic amino acid homocysteine as well as low folic and B12 levels in blood are associated with an increase in the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Research has found that individuals with the lowest levels of homocysteine have about half the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease compared to those with the highest levels.
The study also found serum deficiencies in those same nutrients with high homocysteine levels, which may be associated with hardening of the arteries, also predicted likeliness of developing AMD.
In a sample of 1,092 men and women without dementia followed for an average of 10 years, those with higher plasma homocysteine levels at baseline had a significantly higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia.
A prospective study in 816 elderly men and women reported that those with hyperhomocysteinemia (homocysteine levels > 15 μmol / L) had a significantly higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or dementia.