[Optimal use of markers for cobalamin/folate status. Results from a survey in a group of psychogeriatric patients].
Cobalamin/folate deficiency may lead to neuropsychiatric symptoms. This review summarizes present findings concerning the different markers for cobalamin/folate deficiency in psychogeriatric patients. These findings suggest the use of plasma homocysteine, serum cobalamin and serum folate to evaluate cobalamin/folate status in psychogeriatric patients, whereas the use of serum methylmalonic acid and whole blood folate could be omitted.
Kliniskt kemiska laboratoriet, Universitetssjukhuset i Lund. bjorn.hultberg@klinkem.lu.se
Björn
B
Hultberg
Anders
A
Isaksson
Karin
K
Nilsson
Lars
L
Gustafson
D000368:Aged; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000097:blood*; D005494:Folic Acid Deficiency / Q000097:blood; D006710:Homocysteine / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000097:blood*; D014805:Vitamin B 12 / Q000097:blood*; D014806:Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / Q000097:blood
D015415:Biomarkers; D006710:Homocysteine; D005492:Folic Acid; D014805:Vitamin B 12