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is high homocysteine level a risk factor for cognitive decline in elderly? a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta regression

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A 24-year-old female asked:

Going over lab results from last week. Dr didn't mention my homocysteine level was 34.5 umol/l. What exactly does this mean? Isn't that a little high

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A 35-year-old female asked about a 62-year-old female:

63 years old. blood tests show homocysteine value 64.5 .micromol/L.Also high sensitivity c reactive protien level 7.6 mg / L.what should i do?

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A 40-year-old female asked:

Homocysteine level of 14.8. Does this mean I have a high chance of getting a blood clot? Also have high fibrinogen level 451(means thick blood?)

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A 38-year-old female asked:

What would it point to if urine homocysteine levels are high and chronic high b12 levels for years? Blood homocysteine is normal.

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A 47-year-old male asked:

Have been on 15mg l-5-methyltetrahydrofolate for years. Apparently due to the gene thing and initial high homocysteine levels. Have to wonder (albeit years later). Is this safe?

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