Evaluation of Hemogram Parameters by Folate Status in Infants with Vitamin B12 Deficiency: A Potential Masking Effect
Background: Folate and vitamin B12 interact in one-carbon metabolism, and imbalance between them may influence hematological findings. Although high folate status may mask vitamin B12 deficiency in adults, evidence in infants is limited. This study evaluated the association between folate status and hematological parameters in infants with vitamin B12 deficiency.Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study included infants aged 0–24 months with serum vitamin B12 levels
Authors
- Eda Özaydın (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3609-9183)
- Fatma Burçin Kurtipek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9382-3927)
- Sevinç Püren Yücel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5768-3549)
- Büşra Demirci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8014-4743)
- Gülşah Efeoğlu Gülsoy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5273-9371)
Institutions
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University (TR)
- Ankara Bilkent City Hospital (TR)
- Cukurova University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Current Medical Research
- Published
- 2026-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.47482/acmr.1915420
- Primary Topic
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00