The Efficacy of Oral Vitamin B12 Replacement for Nutritional Vitamin B12 Deficiency

The Efficacy of Oral Vitamin B12 Replacement for Nutritional Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Standard treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency has not been well established in childhood, the ideal amount of supplemental vitamin B12 is not clear. Vitamin B12 deficiency is classically treated with intramuscular injections. In this study, we aimed to investigate the efficacy of oral therapy in chil...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology 2018-03, Vol.40 (2), p.e69-e72
Hauptverfasser: Sezer, Rabia G, Bozaykut, Abdulkadir, Akoğlu, Handan A, Özdemir, Gül N
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Sprache:eng
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Administration, Oral
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Dietary Supplements
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Prospective Studies
Vitamin B 12 - administration & dosage
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency - drug therapy
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Zusammenfassung:Standard treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency has not been well established in childhood, the ideal amount of supplemental vitamin B12 is not clear. Vitamin B12 deficiency is classically treated with intramuscular injections. In this study, we aimed to investigate the efficacy of oral therapy in children with vitamin B12 deficiency. Patients with serum cobalamin concentrations
ISSN:1077-4114
1536-3678
DOI:10.1097/MPH.0000000000001037