Homocysteine

Homocysteine
  • Facts:
    HIghly reactive amino acid
    Metabolized to form either cysteine or methionine
    If either pathway disrupted, then elevated homocysteine levels
  • Treatment:
    Folate and Vitamin B6 (decrease homocysteine levels)
  • Complications:
    DVTs and atherosclerosis (increased levels)



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July 22nd 2010