HYPERHOMOCYSTEINEMIA

'Hyperhomocysteinemia' is a medical condition characterized by an abnormally large level of homocysteine in the blood.
As a consequence of the biochemical reactions in which homocysteine is involved, deficiencies of the vitamins folic acid, pyridoxine (B₆), or B₁₂ can lead to high homocysteine levels.^[1]
Supplementation with pyridoxine, folic acid, B₁₂ or trimethylglycine (betaine) reduces the concentration of homocysteine in the bloodstream.^[2]

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See also

★ Homocystinuria

References

1. Vitamin B-6 deficiency vs folate deficiency: comparison of responses to methionine loading in rats, Miller JW, Nadeau MR, Smith D, Selhub J, , , American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1994
2. Homocysteine-lowering treatment: an overview, van Guldener C, Stehouwer CD, , , Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, 2001