What is hyperhomocysteinemia?
Homocysteine is an amino acid that the body produces - you cannot get it from food.
When homocysteine is in excess, a diagnosis called hyperhomocysteinemia is made. Against the background of an excess of homocysteine in the blood, the risk of heart and brain pathologies, diseases related to blood clotting increases significantly.
The following symptoms appear:
• Fatigue;
• Numbness or tingling sensation;
• Weight loss;
• Dementia.
Hyperhomocysteinemia may be associated with other health problems, namely:
• Hip fracture;
• Cognitive impairment;
• Osteoporosis;
• Chronic kidney disease;
• Hypothyroidism;
• Alzheimer's disease;
• Schizophrenia.
Source:
https://mdsearchlight.com/health/hyperhomocysteinemia/
