Diagnostic value of oral “beefy red” patch combined with fingertip blood mean corpuscular volume in vitamin B12 deficiency

Diagnostic value of oral “beefy red” patch combined with fingertip blood mean corpuscular volume in vitamin B12 deficiency

Abstract Objectives To investigate the diagnostic value of accessible fingertip mean corpuscular volume (MCV) combined with a visible “beefy red” patch in the diagnosis of vitamin B12 (VB12) deficiency in local clinics and hospitals without in-house clinical laboratories, especially in remote areas....

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Main Authors: Xiaoheng Xu, Yang Liu, Xiaoqin Xiong, Yanmei Yao, Huiting Hu, Xiao Jiang, Wenxia Meng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Mean corpuscular volume
“Beefy red” patch
Diagnostic test
Diagnostic treatment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-022-02309-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-022-02309-9

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