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Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 5/2016

14.09.2015 | Scientific Letter

Plasma Folate, Vitamin B12 and Homocysteine Levels in Children with Solid Tumors at Diagnosis; Results from a Pediatric Referral Centre

verfasst von: Despoina N. Maritsi, George Vartzelis, Helen Dana, Helen Kosmidis, Varvara Douna, Lydia Kossiva

Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Ausgabe 5/2016

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To the Editor: Low folate, low vitamin B12 and elevated homocysteine levels are considered as possible factors predisposing for malignancies in children and adults. Little is known about the concentration of these micronutrients in children with cancer. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Plasma Folate, Vitamin B12 and Homocysteine Levels in Children with Solid Tumors at Diagnosis; Results from a Pediatric Referral Centre
verfasst von
Despoina N. Maritsi
George Vartzelis
Helen Dana
Helen Kosmidis
Varvara Douna
Lydia Kossiva
Publikationsdatum
14.09.2015
Verlag
Springer India
Erschienen in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Ausgabe 5/2016
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Elektronische ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-015-1892-2

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