A case of anemia caused by combined vitamin B12 and iron deficiency manifesting as short stature and delayed puberty
Anemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency resulting from inadequate dietary intake is rare in children in the modern era because of improvements in nutritional status. However, such anemia can be caused by decreased ingestion or impaired absorption and/or utilization of vitamin B12. We report the case...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Pediatric Society
2010-05-01
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| Series: | Korean Journal of Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-53-661.pdf |