Sciences & technologie. C, Biotechnologies
Volume 0, Numéro 22, Pages 19-23
2004-12-31

Assessment Of Folate Status: Measurement Of Homocysteine Versus Vitamin B12 And Folate

Authors : Houcher B . Naimi D . Necib S . Candito M . Begag S .

Abstract

There was no statistically significant difference between controls and patients for dietary folate. Also the plasma folate level did not slightly differ between the controls and patients. Patients had higher average homocysteine concentrations than control subjects (p<0.05). A significant relationship was observed in controls between plasma folate concentrations and the homocysteine levels (p=0.01), and the folate questionnaire (p=0.001). We found in controls significant positive correlation between vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 (p=0.05). In patients, vitamin B12 is inversely associated with homocysteine (p=0.05).

Keywords

Folic acid, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, homocysteine, folate status, food questionnaire of folate.

Manifestations Neurologiques De La Carence En Vitamine B12.

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