HOMOCYSTEINE AND VASCULAR DISEASE – a patient’s guide
HOMOCYSTEINE AND VASCULAR DISEASE – a patient’s guide Dr Michael Crooke – Biochemistry Pathologist What is Homocysteine? Homocysteine is an amino acid found in blood and other body fluids. It is a breakdown product of another amino acid (methionine). Once homocysteine is formed it can be further broken down and excreted or it can be…