Normal range of homocysteine is 5~15umol/L. The increased value of homocysteine should be alerted, as elevated homocysteine levels may generate superoxide and peroxide, which can easily lead to endothelial cell damage, oxidation of low-density lipoprotein, causing persistent contraction of vascular smooth muscle and atherosclerosis caused by hypoxia. The increase in homocysteine levels is hazardous and there are also reasons for the increase in homocysteine values. As an intermediate product of amino acid metabolism in the human body, it can be metabolized in the body under normal conditions. However, due to abnormal reasons, it cannot be metabolized normally, leading to an increase and causing some adverse effects on the human body. High homocysteine is an important risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and may also induce hypertension or stroke.
Reasons for increased homocysteine values:
1. Many factors can lead to elevated homocysteine, such as genetic factors. Some people are naturally deficient in the ability to convert homocysteine, coupled with poor nutrition, unbalanced nutrition, lack of folic acid, B vitamins, and other nutrients, which can also affect the metabolism of homocysteine, leading to an increase in homocysteine levels.
2. Of course, it may also be caused by some diseases or drugs, such as renal insufficiency or hypothyroidism, malignant tumors, etc. These diseases may cause an increase in homocysteine levels. In addition, the use of some drugs may also affect it.
