Alcohol-associated severe hyperhomocysteinaemia.
We report the cases of three men with severe hyperhomocysteinaemia that was associated with high alcohol intake and which resolved on reduction of alcohol intake. Investigation to identify other obvious causes of the hyperhomocysteinaemia excluded renal failure and vitamin deficiencies. Alcohol as a possible cause of significantly increased plasma homocysteine may be under-recognized by clinicians.
Department of Core Clinical Pathology and Biochemistry, Royal Perth Hospital, Wellington Street, GPO Box X2213, Perth, WA 6847, Australia.
Melissa J
MJ
Gillett
John R
JR
Burnett
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006710:Homocysteine / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D020138:Hyperhomocysteinemia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D006710:Homocysteine