Is homocysteine 19.8 serious?

The normal value of homocysteine is 5-15μmol/L, and homocysteine 19.8μmol/L indicates that the index is high. Whether it is serious is related to the cause of homocysteine elevation and whether there is active treatment.

Homocysteine needs to be tested on an empty stomach. If it is eaten before the test, especially high cholesterol foods such as egg yolk and pork liver, it can lead to homocysteine elevation. Generally, it is not serious, belonging to detection error, and does not require special treatment. If it is caused by malnutrition, H-type hypertension, etc., it is usually not serious, and the prognosis is good. Homocysteine can be reduced to the normal range.

If it is caused by acute myocardial infarction, the patient is not treated in time, it is more serious, and malignant arrhythmia, thromboembolism and other complications can even threaten life.