| Folic acid and vitamin B12 deficiency in pregnancy and in the neonatal period. | |
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PMID: 6378487 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The fetus, the neonate, and the pregnant woman have a greater requirement for folic acid and vitamin B12 and are more likely to suffer from a deficiency of these vitamins. This article reviews the source, requirement, absorption, and metabolism of these vitamins and discusses the problems attributed to their deficiency in pregnancy and in the neonatal period. |
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Authors:
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A M Shojania |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinics in perinatology Volume: 11 ISSN: 0095-5108 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Perinatol Publication Date: 1984 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1984-09-18 Completed Date: 1984-09-18 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7501306 Medline TA: Clin Perinatol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 433-59 Citation Subset: IM |
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| MeSH Terms | |
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Abortion, Spontaneous
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etiology Anemia / etiology Congenital Abnormalities / etiology Female Folic Acid / metabolism, therapeutic use Folic Acid Deficiency* / complications, drug therapy, epidemiology, prevention & control Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature Mental Retardation / etiology Neural Tube Defects / etiology Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications* / drug therapy, epidemiology, prevention & control Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / metabolism Vitamin B 12 / metabolism, therapeutic use Vitamin B 12 Deficiency* / complications, drug therapy, prevention & control |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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59-30-3/Folic Acid; 68-19-9/Vitamin B 12 |
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