Vitamin B12 deficiency in resettled bhutanese refugees - United States, 2008-2011

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 60, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 343-346

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ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BHUTAN; CHILD; CYANOCOBALAMIN DEFICIENCY; DIET; DIET THERAPY; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEPAL; PREGNANCY; REFUGEE; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BHUTAN; CHILD; DIET; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MINNESOTA; NEPAL; PREGNANCY; REFUGEES; TEXAS; UTAH; VITAMIN B 12 DEFICIENCY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79953303690     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
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