Homocysteine 400 μmol/L can be treated with folic acid and B vitamins as an option.
Homocysteine is a cytotoxic sulfur-containing amino acid produced during the conversion of two proteins, cysteine and methionine, in the human body. Under normal circumstances, its concentration is generally between 5 and 15 μmol / L, greater than 15 μmol / L can be diagnosed as hyperhomocysteinemia, and the elevation of homocysteine is mostly related to the lack of B vitamins.
That is, homocysteine 400μmol/L can choose to take vitamin B12, folic acid treatment. Because in the process of conversion of homocysteine to methionine, methyltetrahydrofolate, the active form of folic acid, is also needed as a carrier to maintain the process of conversion, it is better to take vitamin B12 and folic acid at the same time to treat hyperhomocysteinemia.
If the test shows homocysteine 400μmol / L, it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible, under the guidance of a doctor to avoid delaying the condition, the drug needs to be taken under the guidance of a physician.