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India | Biochemistry | Volume 11 Issue 12, December 2022 | Pages: 290 - 291
Homocysteinemia in a Case Presenting with Right Ventricular Dysfunction and Deep Vein Thrombosis
Abstract: Elevated levels of homocysteine in the blood is known as homocysteinemia. Homocystinuria, an inborn error of metabolism is a rare disorder. It usually presents with ectopia lentis, stroke, mental retardation, anaemia and skeletal abnormalities. 31-year-old man presented with marfanoid features, right ventricular dysfunction, DVT in left lower limb. Other systems were normal. Investigations revealed of very high Methionine (Homocystinemia) probably due to cystathionine ? synthase deficiency.
Keywords: Homocystinuria, Thrombosis, Marfanoid features
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