screening for hyperhomocysteinemia

Indications

• atherosclerosis without conventional risk factors
• premature atherosclerosis (before age 60)
• high risk for premature atherosclerosis
  • 1st degree relative with premature atherosclerosis
  • tobaccoism
  • hypertension
• chronic renal failure
• unexplained deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
• systemic lupus erythematosus
• severe psoriasis
• recipients of solid organ transplant
• pharmacologic agents elevating plasma homocysteine levels

* screening should be deferred until 8 weeks after recovery from serious systemic illness

More general terms

• screening

Additional terms

• hyperhomocysteinemia