CellWell record HH-46309
Excess Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Clinical Implications?
Miller JW; Smith A; Troen AM; Mason JB; Jacques PF; Selhub J
Food and nutrition bulletin ยท 2024
In plain language
This review describes how high-dose folic acid can correct the anemia of B12 deficiency while masking and potentially worsening the underlying nerve damage, urging vigilance in older adults and others prone to B12 deficiency.
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