Summary:
Background: Increasing evidence suggests that elevated
levels of serum homocysteine (Hcy) may be involved in
several progressive neurodegenerative disorder including
Parkinson Disease (PD).
Objective: To evaluate the association of elevated serum
Homocysteine level in patients of Parkinson disease.
Methods: This case-control observational study was
conducted in Neurology Department of Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to determine
the relation of increased level of serum homocysteine with
patients of PD. In this study, serum level of homocysteine
as well as folic acid and vitamin B12 were measured in
patients suffering from parkinson disease (PD); and
compared to age and sex matched control subjects.
Result: The results of the study showed that mean age of
PD was 58.95±9.74 years. PD was more common in male