Vitamin B12 and homocysteine status in asymptomatic Indian toddlers.
Indian J Pediatr
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2008 Jul; 75(7): 751-3
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-81095
ABSTRACT
Low serum vitamin B(12) (V B(12)) and hyperhomocysteinemia have been reported in asymptomatic Asian Indian men. We studied the prevalence of V B(12) deficiency and hyperhomocysteinemia in 51 asymptomatic toddlers, from Pune, India. V B(12) levels were low and total serum homocysteine was high in 14% and homocysteine levels were significantly higher in boys. Programming for cardiovascular risk in adulthood possibly starts at a very young age through the homocysteine axis.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Diet, Vegetarian
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Vitamin B 12
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Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
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Body Height
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Body Weight
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Comorbidity
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Child, Preschool
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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