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We are living times of great collective apprehension. Today, we are all aware of the need to slow down the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic, through social isolation and other prophylactic measures. However, there are more behaviors that we can adopt in order to preserve our physical and mental health.

Homocysteine ​​is an amino acid derived from cellular metabolism that has a direct toxic action on the vascular endothelium. In this article, we investigate the efficacy of homocysteine-lowering interventions ​​in cardiovascular disease prevention.

This is the case of a 17-year-old woman who sought help due to severe pain and other disabling symptoms during her menstrual period.