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Term ID: | 5384 |
Name: | Hyperhomocysteinemia |
Definition: | Condition in which the plasma levels of homocysteine and related metabolites are elevated (>13.9 μmol/l). Hyperhomocysteinemia can be familial or acquired. Development of the acquired hyperhomocysteinemia is mostly associated with vitamins B and/or folate deficiency (e.g., PERNICIOUS ANEMIA, vitamin malabsorption). Familial hyperhomocysteinemia often results in a more severe elevation of total homocysteine and excretion into the urine, resulting in HOMOCYSTINURIA. Hyperhomocysteinemia is a risk factor for cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, osteoporotic fractures and complications during pregnancy. |
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ParentIDs: | MESH:D000592|MESH:D008286|MESH:D014804 |
TreeNumbers: | C16.320.565.100.480 |C18.452.603.378 |C18.452.648.100.480 |C18.654.521.500.133.699.418 |
Synonyms: | Hyperhomocysteinemias |
Slim Mappings: | Genetic disease (inborn)|Metabolic disease|Nutrition disorder |
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MedGen: D020138
MeSH: D020138
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Genes: | Phenotypes | | Disease Causing ClinVar Variants | |
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