Autor: |
K E, Barber, M L, Christie, R, Thula, R G, Cutfield |
Rok vydání: |
1989 |
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Zdroj: |
The New Zealand medical journal. 102(873) |
ISSN: |
0028-8446 |
Popis: |
A prospective study of 100 subjects over 70 years of age residing in rest homes or geriatric wards within the Auckland region showed that 23% of the population sampled had a serum vitamin B12 concentration below the reference range. Less than half (48%) of the group with a reduced serum vitamin B12 concentration had other haematological findings on initial screening suggestive of megaloblastosis. Comparative data from hospital and community based laboratories demonstrated that 20% and 29% respectively of samples from individuals aged greater than 70 years referred for serum vitamin B12 analysis had a B12 concentration below the reference range. Reduced serum vitamin B12 abnormalities in elderly individuals should not be ignored and some guidelines for investigations with which to establish a diagnosis are presented. |
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