Patients and Methods: Serum vitamin B12, folate and plasma homocysteine levels were measured in 226 elderly (71.0 ± 7 years) and 260 non-elderly (46.4 ± 11 years) subjects.
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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: It was aimed to determine the serum vitamin B12, folate and plasma homocysteine levels in elderly and to investigate the relations between these parameters.
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Key Findings & Data:Objectives: It was aimed to determine the serum vitamin B12, folate and plasma homocysteine levels in elderly and to investigate the relations between these parameters.
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Conclusion & Impact:Patients and Methods: Serum vitamin B12, folate and plasma homocysteine levels were measured in 226 elderly (71.0 ± 7 years) and 260 non-elderly (46.4 ± 11 years) subjects.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters
Abstract
Objectives: It was aimed to determine the serum vitamin B12, folate and plasma homocysteine levels in elderly and to investigate the relations between these parameters. Patients and Methods: Serum vitamin B12, folate and plasma homocysteine levels were measured in 226 elderly (71.0 ± 7 years) and 260 non-elderly (46.4 ± 11 years) subjects. Vitamin B12 levels
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Amaç: Çalışmada yaşlılarda serum B12 vitamini, folat ve plazma homosistein düzeylerinin belirlenmesi ve aralarındaki ilişkilerin incelenmesi amaçlandı. Hastalar ve Yöntem: 226 yaşlı (71.0 ± 7 yıl) ve 260 yaşlı olmayan (46.4 ± 11 yıl) kişide serum B12 vitamini, folat ve plazma homosistein düzeyleri ölçüldü. B12 vitamini düzeyleri
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ÖZDEM, S., GÜLTEKİN, M. (2022). Serum vitamin B12, folate and plazma homocysteine levels in the elderly. Türk Geriatri Dergisi, Cilt: 9 - Sayı: 2, 59–64. https://ajindex.com/articles/624319
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