Maternal Vitamin B<sub>12</sub> Deficiency Detected by Newborn Screening—Evaluation of Causes and Characteristics

Maternal Vitamin B<sub>12</sub> Deficiency Detected by Newborn Screening—Evaluation of Causes and Characteristics

Vitamin B<sub>12</sub> deficiency, mostly of maternal origin in newborns, is a well-treatable condition but can cause severe neurologic sequelae in infants. Early detection of vitamin B<sub>12</sub> deficiency allows the pre-symptomatic treatment of affected children. This ev...

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Main Authors: Anna T. Reischl-Hajiabadi, Sven F. Garbade, Patrik Feyh, Karl Heinz Weiss, Ulrike Mütze, Stefan Kölker, Georg F. Hoffmann, Gwendolyn Gramer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
maternal vitamin B<sub>12</sub> deficiency
newborn screening
vitamin supplementation
pregnancy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/18/3767

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