A 31 year old woman with essential hypertension grade III and branch retinal vein occlusion with homozygous C677T MTHFR hyperhomocysteinemia and high Lp(a) levels.

Journal article

We report a 31-year old woman with essential hypertension grade III and history of branch retinal vein occlusion in the setting of hyperhomocysteinemia due to homozygous MTHFR gene mutation and elevated Lp(a). The patient was treated successfully with antihypertensive treatment, acetylsalicylic acid and multivitamin complex supplementation.

Authors: Katsi, V; Tousoulis, D; Chatzistamatiou, E; Androulakis, E; Moustakas, G

• Journal: International journal of cardiology
• Volume: 143
• Issue: 3
• Pages: e42-e44
• Publication date: 2010-09-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.12.015
• EISSN: 1874-1754
• ISSN: 0167-5273
• Language: English
• Keywords: Aspirin; Hypertension; Female; Retinal Vein Occlusion; Adult; Antihypertensive Agents; Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2); Lipoprotein(a); Point Mutation; Humans; Hyperhomocysteinemia; Vitamins