Search for dissertations about: "Vitamin B12 and folate depletion"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Vitamin B12 and folate depletion.

2. 1. Vitamin B12 and folate depletion in the elderly. Diagnosis, clinical correlates and causes

   Author : Catharina Lewerin; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; aged; methylmalonic acid; homocysteine; vitamin B12; folic acid; renal function; cognition; movement; atrophic gastritis;

   Abstract : Subclinical vitamin B12 and folate deficiency is common in the elderly. The clinical significance remains unresolved. There is not a universally accepted set of laboratory criteria for diagnosis, however subclinical deficiency is important to diagnose since it is easy to treat. READ MORE