Diagnostic value of oral “beefy red” patch combined with fingertip blood mean corpuscular volume in vitamin B12 deficiency
Objectives: To investigate the diagnostic value of accessible fingertip mean corpuscular volume (MCV) combined with a visible “beefy red” patch in the diagnosis of vitamin B12 (VB12) deficiency in local clinics and hospitals without in-house clinical laboratories, especially in remote areas. Materia...
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| Language: | English |
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BioMed Central Ltd
2022
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