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Homocystinuria natural history, complications and prognosis
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
The life expectancy of patients with homocystinuria is reduced only if untreated. It is known that before the age of 30, almost one fourth of patients die as a result of thrombotic complications (e.g. heart attack).
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ayokunle Olubaniyi, M.B,B.S [2]