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Sep 2019
28m 46s

B12 and Folate Deficiency

PRIMARY CARE KNOWLEDGE BOOST
About this episode

Lisa and Sara talk to Consultant Haematologist Dr Chris Gregory about B12 and folate deficiency.

In this episode we talk about B12 and folate deficiency; How to investigate further and manage these results as well as touching on other causes of macrocytosis including haemolytic anaemia. 

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Useful resources: 

  • British Society for Haematology guidelines 'Diagnosis of B12 and Folate Deficiency': click here

(https://b-s-h.org.uk/guidelines/guidelines/diagnosis-of-b12-and-folate-deficiency/)

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The information presented is the personal opinion of the healthcare professional interviewed and might not be representative to all clinicians. It is based on their interpretation of current best practice and guidelines when the episode was recorded. Guidelines can change; To the best of our knowledge the information in this episode is up to date as of it’s release but it is the listeners responsibility to review the information and make sure it is still up to date when they listen.

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