The effects of nitrous oxide on vitamin B12 and homocysteine levels in methyltetrahydrofolate reductase gene mutation
BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY, vol.114, no.6, pp.317-322, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 114 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2013
- Doi Number: 10.4149/bll_2013_067
- Journal Name: BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.317-322
- Keywords: nitrous oxide, general anesthesia, homocysteine, vitamin B12, methyltetrahydrofolate reductase
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: We aimed to investigate the effects of nitrous oxide on plasma total homocysteine and vitamin B12 levels in patients with or without methyltetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHRF) gene mutation.