Best indicator of B12 deficiency

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Best indicator of B12 deficiency

Submitted by Jim K on Sat, 2006-01-21 21:18.

From Dr. Stratton: Homocystine levels are elevated with B12 and folateⁱ deficiency, but can be reduced by folate alone. On the other hand, serum methyl malonate levels are elevated in B12 deficiency and are not changed by folate. Therefore, serum methyl malonate levels are the best indicator of B12 deficiency.

Thanks JimK for this

Submitted by kitkat2 on Sun, 2006-01-22 14:44.

Thanks JimK for this specification. Reading this kind of targeted info. here makes me feel like a bit of a 'specialist' in this area of medicine. lol!

Now...if I could just memorize all this stuff before my next doc visit. :)

KK2

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Best indicator of B12 deficiency

Thanks JimK for this

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