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homocysteinuria

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homocysteinuria (hōˈ·mō·sisˈ·t·i·nōōˑ·rē·),
n abnormal metabolic condition in which excessive levels of homocysteine are present in the blood and urine. High homocysteine levels are considered a risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
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7) Homocysteinuria is a rare genetic disorder that presents with arterial and venous thromboses in young patients--in such cases, with otherwise unexplained CVD or thromboses, homocysteine testing is important.
The observation of advanced and early-onset atherosclerosis in patients with homocysteinuria prompted evaluation of plasma homocysteine as a risk factor for atherosclerosis in the broader population.
Lower amounts of collagen cross-links have been found in patients who have homocysteinuria.
 
 
 
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