Population prevalence, attributable risk, and attributable risk percentage for high methylmalonic acid concentrations in the post-folic acid fortification period in the US

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Serum methylmalonic acid (MMA) is regarded as a sensitive marker of vitamin B-12 status. Elevated circulating MMA is linked to neurological abnormalities. Contribution of age, supplement use, kidney dysfunction, and vitamin B-12 defi...

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Main Authors: Ganji Vijay, Kafai Mohammad R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Subjects:
Age
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/9/1/2