Homocystinuria (HCU): Symptoms, Causes Treatment Homocystinuria is a genetic disorder that causes a buildup of homocysteine in your blood and urine Homocysteine is an amino acid With this disorder, your body lacks an enzyme that it needs to break down homocysteine properly The condition can cause symptoms involving your eyes, bones, brain and heart Treatment includes vitamin B6 supplements
Methylmalonic Acid Test: What It Is, Procedure, Results Types What is a methylmalonic acid test? A methylmalonic (meth-uhl-muh-LAHN-ick) acid test is a way to test for vitamin B12 deficiency Your provider uses a sample of your blood or urine (pee) to look for high levels of methylmalonic acid (MMA) When you have low levels of B12 (also called cobalamin) or you aren’t absorbing B12 properly, your body makes more MMA
Blood Clotting Disorders: Types, Signs and Treatment A blood clotting disorder is an inherited or acquired issue that makes you tend to form blood clots too easily Blood clots can cause a heart attack or stroke
Betaine anhydrous oral powder for solution - Cleveland Clinic Betaine Anhydrous Powder for Solution What is this medication? BETAINE (BEE ta een an HYE drus) treats high levels of the amino acid homocysteine in your body (homocystinuria) Changes to diet are often combined with this medication
LAB TESTS IN THE PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY CLINIC LAB TESTS IN THE PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY CLINIC Blood and urine lab tests are used to find out your risk of heart and blood vessel disease They also help your healthcare provider create the best plan of care for you As a patient in Cleveland Clinic’s Preventive Cardiology Clinic, you will have some or all of the tests described in this handout