Hyperhomocysteinaemia

Description

A disease caused by deficiencies of vitamin B6, folic acid, or vitamin B12. Genetic defects in 5-MTHF reductase can consequently lead to hyperhomocysteinaemia. This disease is characterised by abnormally high level of homocysteine in the blood. This disease may present with cardiovascular disease, thrombosis, schizophrenia and osteoporosis. Confirmation is by identification of deficiency in a blood sample.

Index terms

Hyperhomocysteinaemia

Exclusions from above levels

JA43.3 – Postpartum coagulation defects
04 – Diseases of the immune system
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases

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18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
20 – Congenital malformations, deformations or chromosomal abnormalities
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1000704511 – Human immunodeficiency virus disease
JB64.1 – Other diseases of the blood or blood-forming organs or certain disorders involving the immune mechanism complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

Sibling codes

3B61.0Y – Other specified hereditary thrombophilia
3B61.0Z – Hereditary thrombophilia, unspecified

Foundation entity

Hyperhomocysteinaemia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1993280493

Part of: 3B61.0: Hereditary thrombophilia › 3B61: Thrombophilia › 03: Diseases of the blood or blood-forming organs