Homocysteine 15.97 Is it serious?

The normal value of homocysteine is 5-15μmol/L, and homocysteine 15.97μmol/L indicates that the index is high. Whether it is serious or not needs to be judged according to the reasons for the increase of the index and whether there is active intervention treatment.

If it is caused by vitamin B6 deficiency, folic acid deficiency in the body, H-type hypertension, hypothyroidism and other factors, the prognosis is generally good, homocysteine can be reduced to the normal range, usually not serious.

If it is caused by coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, acute myocardial infarction and other diseases, without effective treatment, it is more serious, and can cause malignant arrhythmia, heart failure and other complications.