| Hematological parameters, ferritin and vitamin B12 in vegetarians. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 10410487 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
Hematological parameters and serum ferritin were compared between 179 vegetarians and 58 control subjects using Hematology analyzer H3 and microparticle enzyme immunoassay, respectively. Serum Vitamin B12 was also compared between 68 vegetarians and 30 control subjects using microparticle enzyme immunoassay. It was found that hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, white blood cells, neutrophils, serum ferritin and serum vitamin B12 in vegetarian were significantly lower than control subjects (P < 0.05). In addition, red cell distribution width and lymphocytes in vegetarians were significantly higher than control subjects (P < 0.05). There were 34 cases of iron deficiency in 179 vegetarians (19.%) which can be classified to iron depletion (4 cases), iron deficient erythropoiesis (12 cases) and iron deficiency anemia (18 cases). Vitamin B12 deficiency was found in 27 cases of 68 vegetarians (40%). |
| | |
Authors:
|
W Pongstaporn; A Bunyaratavej |
Related Documents
:
|
571777 - Xy gonadal dysgenesis associated with hgh and gonadotrophin deficiencies. 19057057 - Protein c deficiency leading to pulmonary thromboembolism in a patient with hereditary ... 17367037 - Clinical manifestations due to severe plasminogen deficiency: a case report. 15004307 - Nomimmune hydrops fetalis due to diamond-blackfan anemia. 17821347 - Erratum. 7823577 - Duodenal leiomyosarcoma. |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet Volume: 82 ISSN: 0125-2208 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Assoc Thai Publication Date: 1999 Mar |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 1999-08-10 Completed Date: 1999-08-10 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 7507216 Medline TA: J Med Assoc Thai Country: THAILAND |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 304-11 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
Department of Clinical Microscopy, Faculty of Medical Technology, Rangsit University, Pathumthani, Thailand. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Adolescent Adult Deficiency Diseases / diagnosis*, etiology Diet, Vegetarian* / adverse effects Female Ferritins / blood* Hematologic Tests / methods Hemoglobins Humans Male Middle Aged Reference Values Statistics, Nonparametric Thailand Vitamin B 12 / blood* |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
|
0/Hemoglobins; 68-19-9/Vitamin B 12; 9007-73-2/Ferritins |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Caffeine clearance study in hepatocellular carcinoma.
Next Document: Hughes-Stovin syndrome: a case report and review of the literature.