Folic acid calls to poison centers in Texas, 1998-2003

Human and Experimental Toxicology

Volumn 24, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 423-427

  Forrester, M B ^a  

^a TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES   (United States)

Author keywords

Age; Folic acid; Gender; Outcome; Poison center; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

FOLIC ACID; GLUTAMIC ACID DERIVATIVE; VITAMIN B GROUP;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ERYTHROCYTE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; INTOXICATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NUCLEOTIDE METABOLISM; POISON CENTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; FOLIC ACID; HUMANS; MALE; POISON CONTROL CENTERS; TEXAS;

EID: 23944439125     PISSN: 09603271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1191/0960327105ht547oa     Document Type: Article

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