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Sep 2019
28m 46s

B12 and Folate Deficiency

PRIMARY CARE KNOWLEDGE BOOST
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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.  ____ Useful resources:  British Society for Haematology guidelines 'Dia ... Show More
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