The Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase C677T (rs1801133) and Apolipoprotein A5-1131T>C (rs662799) Polymorphisms, and Anemia Are Independent Risk Factors for Ischemic Stroke

Polymorphisms of the genes MTHFR (rs1801133) and APOA5 (rs662799), as well as anemia, are independent risk factors for stroke in Mexicans, together with traditional cardiovascular risk factors such as high triglycerides and high blood pressure.