Algorithm for the early diagnosis of vitamin B12 deficiency in elderly people
Background: The elderly population is particularly at risk for developing vitamin B12-deficiency. Serum cobalamin does not necessarily reflect a normal B12 status. The determination of methylmalonic acid is not available in all laboratories. Issues of sensitivity for holotranscobalamin and the low s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Arán Ediciones, S. L.
2013-10-01
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| Series: | Nutrición Hospitalaria |
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| Online Access: | http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0212-16112013000500011&lng=en&tlng=en |