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What Causes Elevated Homocystine Level?

hi doctor doing the test Sr. Homocystine level my homocystine level is 106 i.e. normal is 5-25 my result is very high range pls. iam taking a daily 2 capsules of homochem ple u suggest the any side effects of capsules or which treatment in apply in future my BP is 140/90. pls. u guide me sir.
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Raised levels of homocysteine are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Homocysteine is a amino acid.
It is involved in metabolism of vitamin B 12 and folic acid and the pathway involving utilization of vitamin B12 and folic acid in synthesis of nuclear material of erythroid precursor cells.
For unknown reasons raised homocysteine levels are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, etc.

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What Causes Elevated Homocystine Level?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Raised levels of homocysteine are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. Homocysteine is a amino acid. It is involved in metabolism of vitamin B 12 and folic acid and the pathway involving utilization of vitamin B12 and folic acid in synthesis of nuclear material of erythroid precursor cells. For unknown reasons raised homocysteine levels are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, etc. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal