title: Plasma homocysteine levels after hormone therapy with and without folic acid supplementation: a randomized study.
abstract: Sequential transdermal estrogen-progestin therapy induced a significant reduction in fasting serum homocysteine levels in postmenopausal women. The addition of folic acid supplementation for 6 months did not further lower the homocysteine concentrations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Del Ponte Hospital, Piazza Biroldi 1, 21100 Varese, Italy. fabio.ghezzi@uninsubria.it
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ghezzi
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Buttarelli
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cromi
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Raio
authors.forename: Marcelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cedars
authors.forename: Pierfrancesco
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bolis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004958:Estradiol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006710:Homocysteine / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017698:Postmenopause / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D006710:Homocysteine; D004958:Estradiol; D005492:Folic Acid