Nutritional vitamin B12 deficiency and folate deficiency in an adolescent patient presenting with anemia, weight loss, and poor school performance

J Adolesc Health. 1996 Jul;19(1):76-9. doi: 10.1016/1054-139X(95)00108-5.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
  • Anemia, Megaloblastic / etiology*
  • Educational Status
  • Folic Acid Deficiency / blood
  • Folic Acid Deficiency / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Memory Disorders / etiology*
  • Nutrition Assessment
  • Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / blood
  • Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / complications*
  • Weight Loss*