Is homocysteine 17.90 normal

Homocysteine 17.90μmol/L is generally abnormal.

Homocysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid, the normal value is 5-15μmol/L. Homocysteine 17.90μmol/L has exceeded the normal range, so it is considered abnormal, indicating that the index is elevated, which may be caused by lack of nutrients such as vitamin B6, vitamin B9, vitamin B12, etc. In addition, it may also be related to H-type hypertension, coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, acute myocardial infarction, etc.

Patients need to go to the hospital for trace element examination, blood pressure measurement, coronary angiography, myocardial necrosis markers, etc. to determine the cause and determine the treatment plan.