Hyperhomocysteinemia or hyperhomocysteinaemia is a medical condition characterized by an abnormally high level of homocysteine in the blood, conventionally described as above 15 µmol/L. As a consequence of the biochemical reactions in which homocysteine is involved, deficiencies of vitamin B6, folic acid (vitamin B9), and vitamin B12 can lead to ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: hī′pĕr-hō′mō-sis′tē-in-ē′mē-ă Definitions: 1. Condition with plasma levels of homocysteine higher than 12 μmol/L, associated with atherosclerosis, and with venous and arterial thrombosis, apparently by damaging endothelial cells. Acquired forms can be tre...
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