Hematinic deficiencies and anemia statuses in oral mucosal disease patients with folic acid deficiency

Folic acid deficiency (FAD) may result in macrocytic anemia. This study assessed the hematinic deficiencies and anemia statuses in oral mucosal disease patients with FAD (defined as folic acid ≤ 6 ng/mL). Methods: The blood hemoglobin (Hb), iron, vitamin B12, and folic acid concentrations, serum gas...

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Main Authors: Julia Yu-Fong Chang, Yi-Ping Wang, Yang-Che Wu, Shih-Jung Cheng, Hsin-Ming Chen, Andy Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-09-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664615002296