Determinants of plasma methylmalonic acid in a large population: implications for assessment of vitamin B12 status

BACKGROUND: Methylmalonic acid (MMA) in plasma or serum is widely used for assessment of vitamin B(12) status. However, data are sparse regarding factors, besides renal function, that may influence MMA concentrations. We searched for important determinants of plasma MMA in the general population. M...

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Hauptverfasser: Vogiatzoglou, A, Oulhaj, A, Smith, A, al., E
Format: Journal article
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: American Association for Clinical Chemistry 2009