COBALAMIN DEFICIENCY IN THE ELDERLY
Older people are at risk for cobalamin (vitamin B12) deficiency because of a number of common disorders (e.g. autoimmune gastritis) and drugs (e.g. antacids) that may alter its absorption and utilization. The prevalence of cobalamin deficiency increases with age, resulting particularly elevated in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/4239 |