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What Causes Elevated Plasma Homocysteine Levels?
Posted on
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Tue, 20 Oct 2015
Answered on
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Question : Hi doc
What is plasma homocysteine ?
In my report it showed grater than 50,000 but its biological reference value is in range 4-12.
Anything to worry ?
What is plasma homocysteine ?
In my report it showed grater than 50,000 but its biological reference value is in range 4-12.
Anything to worry ?
Brief Answer:
Possible vitamin B12 deficiency
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir
I can understand your concern.
Elevaed plasma homocysteine to such massive levels indicate deficiency of vitamin B12.
This needs an immediate evaluation for serum B12 levels.
Further management is based on the test levels.
External supplementation of high doses of this vitamin will usually normalize homocysteine levels.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
Possible vitamin B12 deficiency
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir
I can understand your concern.
Elevaed plasma homocysteine to such massive levels indicate deficiency of vitamin B12.
This needs an immediate evaluation for serum B12 levels.
Further management is based on the test levels.
External supplementation of high doses of this vitamin will usually normalize homocysteine levels.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
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