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)
July 22nd 2010
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Internal Medicine
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