I did blood test. homocysteine.result is 32. 9mol/L.is it problematic? What would be the problem of it?
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It suggests risk of cardio-vascular disease in future but not a reliable marker.
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There?s no universal recommendation for checking homocysteine levels. The test is still relatively expensive, it isn't widely available, Most laboratories report normal homocysteine levels in the blood between 4 and 15 micromoles/liter (�mol/L). Any measurement above 15 is considered high. Optimal homocysteine levels are below 10 to 12. Elevated homocysteine levels affect the interior lining of blood vessels in the body, increasing the risk of atherosclerosis or narrowing of blood vessels. This can result in early heart attack and stroke. There is a relationship between the levels of homocysteine in the body and the size of the carotid arteries that supply the brain with blood; the higher homocysteine level, the narrower or more stenosed the carotid artery.
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