Diagnosis of cobalamin deficiency: II. Relative sensitivities of serum cobalamin, methylmalonic acid, and total homocysteine concentrations

Lindenbaum, John; G. Savage, David; P. Stabler, Sally; H. Allen, Robert

doi:10.1002/ajh.2830340205

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Diagnosis of cobalamin deficiency: II. Relative sensitivities of serum cobalamin, methylmalonic acid, and total homocysteine concentrations

Published in American Journal of Hematology • Jun 1, 1990

Authors:

John Lindenbaum

David G. Savage

Sally P. Stabler

Abstract

The serum cobalamin level has been generally considered to be essentially 100% sensitive in the detection of the clinical disorders caused by cobalamin deficiency. We tested this hypothesis in two groups of patients. In patients with pernicious anemia or previous gastrectomy who received less than m...

Subject

Cobalamin

Methylmalonic acid

Homocysteine

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