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- Homocysteine: Function, Levels Health Effects - Cleveland Clinic
What is homocysteine? Homocysteine (Hcy) is an amino acid It’s a chemical in your blood that helps create proteins Vitamin B12, vitamin B6 and vitamin B9 (folate) break down homocysteine to generate other chemicals your body needs
- Homocysteine Test: Purpose, Procedure Results - Cleveland Clinic
A homocysteine test is a blood test It measures the amount of homocysteine, an amino acid in the body The test is often used to diagnose vitamin B6, B9 or B12 deficiency People with elevated homocysteine may have a higher risk for cardiovascular disease In newborns, homocysteine testing can help diagnose a rare condition called homocystinuria
- Homocystinuria (HCU): Symptoms, Causes Treatment
Homocystinuria is a genetic disorder that causes a buildup of homocysteine in your blood and urine Homocysteine is an amino acid With this disorder, your body lacks an enzyme that it needs to break down homocysteine properly The condition can cause symptoms involving your eyes, bones, brain and heart Treatment includes vitamin B6 supplements
- Methylmalonic Acid Test: What It Is, Procedure, Results Types
Your provider may also request a homocysteine test and use both its results and the MMA test results to make a diagnosis How do I prepare for a methylmalonic acid test? You’ll need to prepare differently depending on which test your provider will use for a methylmalonic acid test Ask your provider if there are any special instructions
- Macrocytosis: Causes, Symptoms Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Macrocytosis describes red blood cells that are larger than normal Learn more about what macrocytosis may mean for your health
- Blood Tests for Heart Disease - Cleveland Clinic
Homocysteine (Hcy): Less than 10 umol L Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO): Less than 6 2 uM If your cardiac blood test results aren’t at ideal levels, your healthcare provider may want you to make some changes to your lifestyle, such as: Eating foods that have less fat and avoiding fast food and red meat Exercising more often
- Pernicious Anemia: Definition, Symptoms, Causes Treatment
Homocysteine level: High homocysteine levels may be a sign of vitamin B12 deficiency Tests for the presence of the antibodies that attack the parietal cells in your stomach and block the action of intrinsic factor
- Blood Clotting Disorders: Types, Signs and Treatment
Tests used to help diagnose inherited coagulation disorders include: Genetic tests, including factor V Leiden, activated protein C resistance and prothrombin gene mutation (G20210A) Antithrombin activity Protein C activity Protein S activity Homocysteine test
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