Is homocysteine 16 high?

Homocysteine 16μmol/L is considered high. The

normal value of homocysteine is 5-15μmol/L, and homocysteine 16μmol/L has exceeded the normal value, so it belongs to the high state. The high homocysteine may be caused by physiological factors, such as aging, eating a lot of high-cholesterol foods, drinking a lot. It may also be caused by pathological factors, such as hypothyroidism, severe anemia, hyporenal function, liver disease, etc.

Therefore, when the patient is detected with homocysteine 16μmol/L, it needs to be combined with other examinations to clarify the cause, such as physical examination, thyroid function examination, blood routine examination, liver and kidney function examination, etc.