Homocysteine 20.33 Is it serious and why?

The normal value of homocysteine is 5-15μmol/L, and homocysteine 20.33μmol/L indicates that the index is high. Whether it is serious or not needs to be judged according to factors such as the cause of the index increase and the timing of treatment.

If it is caused by hypercholesterolemia, H-type hypertension, etc., the patient actively intervenes, usually not serious, and the prognosis is generally good. The homocysteine can be reduced to the normal range.

If it is caused by acute myocardial infarction, if it is not effectively treated, it is more serious, and it can cause arrhythmia, thromboembolism and other complications, even life-threatening.