Hi, I am 36 years old male. Recent blood test shows high homocyst (e) ine level inspite of normal b12 and folate. What does this mean?
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Metabolic syndrome, do life style modifications.
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It means the injurious effects on arterial wall is there. Take proper treatment.
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Homocysteine levels increase in the body when the metabolism to cysteine of methionine to cysteine is impaired. This may be due to dietary deficiencies in vitamin b6, vitamin b12, and folic acid. Having elevated levels of homocysteine in the blood (hyperhomocysteinemia) is associated with atherosclerosis and blood clots. You can't get homocysteine from your diet. It has to be made from methionine, another amino acid that is found in meat, fish, and dairy products. Vitamins b6 (pyridoxine), b12 and folic acid are needed to make this reaction occur.
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