Homocysteine nephropathy several stages

Homocysteine levels can not be determined according to the stage of kidney disease.

Homocysteine needs to be metabolized by the kidneys. Kidney metabolic function decline in patients with kidney disease can lead to homocysteine metabolism disorders, so that homocysteine accumulation in the body, causing increased indicators. But homocysteine can not be clear about the specific type of kidney disease, nor can it be clear about the stage. In addition, homocysteine may also be caused by hypothyroidism, coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, cerebral infarction and other diseases.

Patients can further improve renal function examination, renal ultrasound, renal puncture examination, thyroid function five tests, coronary angiography, brain CT, etc., to confirm the diagnosis.