Is homocysteine 12.1 normal?


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Homocysteine 12.1μmol/L is generally normal.
Homocysteine is an intermediate product of cysteine and methionine metabolism, belonging to a sulfur-containing amino acid. Its normal value is 5-15μmol/L, while 12.1μmol/L does not exceed the above range, so it belongs to normal phenomenon, indicating that the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases is small, such as coronary heart disease, cerebral infarction, myocardial infarction, etc. At the same time, it also indicates that it does not suffer from abnormal diseases, usually does not appear obvious discomfort symptoms, and does not need to take special treatment. When the result is>15μmol/L, it indicates that the index is high and usually abnormal. It is recommended to seek medical treatment in time.