Importance of low serum vitamin B12 and red cell folate concentrations in elderly hospital inpatients. J Clin Pathol 1985;38:1179-84.Blundell EL, Matthews JH, Allen SM, Middleton AM, Morris JE, Wickramasinghe SN (1985) Importance of low serum vitamin B12 and red cell folate concentrations in ...
The total amount of vitamin B1 in the body is 30 mg, 40% of which is in the muscles. The phosphorylated form of thiamine gets stored in the brain, heart, liver and kidneys. As thiamine has a short half-life of only one to 12 h, it is important to consume it regularly in the ...
Folate acts as a cofactor in several reactions leading to the synthesis of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA) and, along with vitamin B12, the amino acid methionine and other nutri- ents such as choline, to serve as a "methyl donor," providing one-carbon units for the...
Vitamin C is available in liquid form and is indicated for colds and flu. Liquids must be kept in the refrigerator because, once opened, they quickly lose their effectiveness. The powder is also suitable for children and the elderly and is especially suitable for the intake of amino acid...
Eighty-three predialysis and 121 hemodialysis (HD) patients of 65 years and older and as control group, 46 elderly patients with no renal failure were compared. Blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, thyroid stimulating hormone, vitamin B12 and folic acid levels were measured in every patient. ...
described at endoscopy; young symptomatic patients diagnosed through non-invasive tests; chronic users of NSAIDs or anticoagulants, especially those with a history of gastritis or peptic ulcers; patients diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia, a deficit of the B12 vitamin, or idiopathic thrombocytopenic ...