@article{article_391311, title={Vitamin B12 Defıiıincy: The Clinical Features And Treatment During Childhood}, journal={Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty}, volume={33}, pages={61–64}, year={2007}, author={Baytan, Birol and Özdemir, Özlem and Erdemir, Gülin and Güneş, Adalet Meral}, keywords={Children, Vitamin B12 deficiency, Anemia}, abstract={Vitamin B12 deficiency is usually due to nutritional problems in developing countries. In this study, clinical and laboratory findings of vitamin B12 deficiency are described in children. Over a one year period, from 2005 to 2006, vitamin B12 deficiency was diagnosed in 15 children due to the history, clinical and laboratory findings among 3980 cases who were admitted to Uludağ University faculty of Medicine Pediatric policlinic with different compliants. 80% of patients were in poor socioeconomic conditions and their animal food intake was inadequate. Vitamin B12 deficiency is an important public health problem among children in developing countries. Early recognition and treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency is important for prevention of irreversible neurologic complications.}, number={2}, publisher={Bursa Uludağ University}