Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia

References

Citations

  1. Hillman RS, et al. (2005). Macrocytic anemias. In Hematology in Clinical Practice, 4th ed., pp. 95–109. New York: McGraw-Hill.

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Other Works Consulted

  • Andres E, et al. (2004). Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency in elderly patients. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 171(3): 251–259.

  • Carmel R, et al. (2005). Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia: Essentials of diagnosis. In LM Tierney et al., eds., Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment, 44th ed., pp. 468–470. New York: McGraw-Hill.

  • Kuzminski A, et al. (1998). Effective treatment of cobalamin deficiency with oral cobalamin. Blood, 92(4): 1191–1198.


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Author: Douglas Dana
Ralph Poore
Last Updated: April 30, 2007
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Brian Leber, MDCM, FRCPC - Hematology

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