Is homocysteine 19.8 considered high?

Homocysteine 19.8μmol/L is generally considered high.

Homocysteine is an intermediate product of methionine and cysteine metabolism, and its normal range is 5-15μmol/L. If the test result does not exceed this range, it indicates that the result is normal, generally without abnormal lesions and obvious discomfort symptoms, and usually does not require special treatment. However, 19.8μmol/L exceeds this range, indicating abnormal examination, which may be related to factors such as bad living habits, kidney disease, hypothyroidism, etc. At the same time, it may also mean an increased risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction, so homocysteine 19.8μmol/L is generally considered high.