Is homocysteine greater than 80 normal?

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2025-05-22 21:35:04 Views: 73 times

Homocysteine

is a sulfur-containing amino acid, the normal range is 5-15μmol/L, homocysteine is greater than 80 μ mol/L has exceeded the normal range, considered abnormal, may be related to lack of folic acid in the body, H-type hypertension, coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, etc. It is recommended to further do blood pressure measurement, coronary angiography, etc. to confirm the diagnosis.

If it is caused by lack of folic acid in the body, you can eat more foods rich in folic acid, such as carrots, cherries, oranges, etc., or you can follow the doctor's advice to take folic acid tablets to reduce the level of homocysteine in the fetus and prevent neural tube defects.



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