What is homocysteine? -- The Homocysteine Metabolism -- The methylation cycle -- Common enzyme defects -- How Can Hyperhomocysteinaemia Be Harmful? -- Vascular damage -- Neurological damage -- Pregnancy complications, neural tube defects, and other congenital malformations -- Why Do Homocysteine Levels Increase? -- Lifestyle factors -- Age-related factors -- Hormonal changes -- Diseases -- Drugs -- Clinical Conditions Associated with Hyperhomocysteinaemia -- Vascular disease -- When and How to Check the Homocysteine Levels -- When can hyperhomocysteinaemia be suspected? -- Blood sampling -- Methionine loading -- How to Interpret the Test Result and How to Handle Hyperhomocysteinaemia -- Reference ranges -- Interpretation -- Intervention
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