Vitamin B12 with Reflex to Methylmalonic Acid (MMA), Serum Quantitative
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...n incredibly rare genetic disorder called, cblF combined homocystinuria and methylmalonic aciduria (cblF-Hcy-MMA), first documented in a Quebec infant in 1985. The w...nts afflicted with this condition build up toxic levels of homocysteine and methylmalonic acid in their bodies. Vitamin B12, which is found in all animal products-in...Vitamin B-12 function may be diminished by excessive folate
...s at Tufts University showed that homocysteine and methylmalonic acid are at much higher levels in individuals who ...t have normal folate levels. Homocysteine and methylmalonic acid, compounds used by enzymes that contain vitam...eficiency, as indicated by higher homocysteine and methylmalonic acid due to high blood folate, is also manifested ...