Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2006; 12(10): 1607-1612
Published online Mar 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i10.1607
Table 3 Homocysteine and vitamin levels in PBC patients and controls
PBC Patients (n = 51)Controls (n =102)
Fasting HCY (μmol/L)12.1 (1.8-58.8)b9.9 (6.4-18.0)
Post-methionine HCY (μmol/L)30.1 (9.2-99.6)b28.0(16.4-38.9)
Folic Acid (ng/mL)5.3(1.2-13.4)b10.7(5.4-18.5)
Vitamin B12 (pg/mL335 (201-977)a304.9(176-427.1)
Vitamin B6 (pg/mL)6.6 (1-20)b10.0 (3-17)