Article
Vitamin B12 deficiency and megaloblastic anemia in elderly female patients in a rural community
Carence en vitamine B12 et anémie mégaloblastique chez les patientes âgées dans une communauté rurale
Summer 2003
Volume 8 - Issue 3
Lynn Ann Bussey, Peter Rothfels
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 29–32
Content Summary
This study investigates the prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency in elderly women in a rural community. It finds that many women with B12 deficiency do not exhibit macrocytic anemia, emphasizing the need for early detection and treatment to prevent irreversible neurological damage.
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GeriatricsChronic diseaseRural medicineWomen's healthSeniors care