TY  - JOUR
TT  - Vitamin B12 Defıiıincy: The Clinical Features And Treatment During Childhood
AU  - Baytan, Birol
AU  - Özdemir, Özlem
AU  - Erdemir, Gülin
AU  - Güneş, Adalet Meral
PY  - 2007
DA  - June
JF  - Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty
JO  - Uludağ Tıp Derg
PB  - Bursa Uludağ University
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 1300-414X
SP  - 61
EP  - 64
VL  - 33
IS  - 2
KW  - Çocuk
KW  - Vitamin B12 eksikliği
KW  - Anemi
N2  - 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.
UR  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/uutfd/issue//391311
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/420625
ER  -