The relationship between maternal plasma homocysteine in early pregnancy and birth weight

Introduction: Homocysteine (HCY) is an amino acid that is known to increase in the maternal circulation if either folate or vitamin B12 are inadequate. It has previously been shown that HCY levels are lower in women who are taking folic acid (FA) supplementation and higher in women with pregnancies complicated by neural tube defects (NTDs). It has also been reported that maternal HCY correlates negatively with birth weight.

Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - February 19, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: Eimer O ’malley, Shona Cawley, Rachel Kennedy, Ciara Reynolds, Anne Molloy, Michael J. Turner Tags: Session 16 – Obstetrics: High risk pregnancy Source Type: research