How dangerous is homocysteine 23?


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Homocysteine 23μmol/L is dangerous and needs to be judged according to the actual situation. The
normal range of homocysteine is 5-15μmol/L, and homocysteine 23μmol/L indicates that the index is high. If it is caused by excessive consumption of high cholesterol foods before detection, it is generally not dangerous. After adjusting the diet, homocysteine can return to normal levels, so there is no need to worry too much.
If it is caused by coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, the disease can usually be controlled under mild conditions, good living habits are maintained at ordinary times, and active intervention therapy is not very dangerous. However, if the disease is serious and has not been effectively treated, it is very dangerous, and complications such as arrhythmia and heart failure may occur, and even affect survival.