Less commonly, hyperhomocysteinemia can occur due to homocystinuria, which is a genetic disease. Homocystinuria means that the body is not able to process the building blocks of amino acids properly.

Homocysteine is a common amino acid in your blood. You get it mostly from eating meat. High levels of it are linked to early development of heart disease. In fact, a high level of homocysteine is a ...

High homocysteine levels may mean a lack of folic acid, vitamin B12, or vitamin B6. Levels above 15 micromoles per liter are considered high and can cause health risks. Eating foods rich in B vitamins ...

Homocysteine is an independent, modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It is an intermediate amino acid formed during the metabolism of methionine. Plasma homocysteine is normally ≤12 µmol ...

“Homocysteine? What’s that?” you ask. I know. You and almost every one of my patients gets that same bewildered look when I mention homocysteine. It’s a technical word that you will not hear on a TV ...

High levels of homocysteine have been associated with atherosclerosis and cerebrovascular disease. One meta-analysis indicated that even moderately elevated levels of homocysteine are an independent ...