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Serum levels of folic acid and vitamin B12 in Korean patients with vitiligo.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10412328     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The association of vitiligo and pernicious anemia has been previously documented. The low levels of folic acid and vitamin B12 were thought to be related to vitiligo. To date, there have been very few reports about the serum levels of folic acid and vitamin B12 in patients with vitiligo. Using radioimmunoassay, we measured the serum levels of folic acid and vitamin B12 in 100 Korean patients with vitiligo. The mean serum levels of folic acid and vitamin B12 were 6.31 +/- 2.82 ng/ml and 630.25 +/- 230.94 pg/ml, respectively, in patients with vitiligo. These levels showed no significant difference compared to the normal control group, suggesting that folic acid and vitamin B12 do not appear to play a role in the pathogenesis of vitiligo.
Authors:
S M Kim; Y K Kim; S K Hann
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Yonsei medical journal     Volume:  40     ISSN:  0513-5796     ISO Abbreviation:  Yonsei Med. J.     Publication Date:  1999 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-08-05     Completed Date:  1999-08-05     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0414003     Medline TA:  Yonsei Med J     Country:  KOREA (SOUTH)    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  195-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, Samsung Cheil Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aging / blood
Child
Female
Folic Acid / blood*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Sex Characteristics
Vitamin B 12 / blood*
Vitiligo / blood*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
59-30-3/Folic Acid; 68-19-9/Vitamin B 12

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