Folate, Vitamin B12 and Serum Ferritin Levels by Age and Gender in Children Presenting with Protein and Energy Insufficiency: A Retrospective Review

Veysel Tahiroğlu; Erkam Coşkun; Naci Ömer Alayunt

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Folate, Vitamin B12 and Serum Ferritin Levels by Age and Gender in Children Presenting with Protein and Energy Insufficiency: A Retrospective Review

Authors:

Veysel Tahiroğlu | Erkam Coşkun | Naci Ömer Alayunt

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları

Journal:

Çocuk Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 2, pp.143-147

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001293959

pISSN:

1308-8491

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Abstract:

 Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the levels of folate, vitamin B12, and ferritin according to gender and age groups in children who visited the hospital with the complaint of protein and energy deficiency. Methods: Folate levels of 74 patients with protein and energy deficiency complaints, vitamin B12 levels of 184 patients, and ferritin levels of 187 people who were admitted to the hospital were included in the study. The hospital reference ranges for children were used to diagnose folate, vitamin B12, and ferritin levels and to determine their normal ranges. Results: When the folate levels were examined in the study, it was determined that approximately 2 of the children in the 0-6 age group were below 3.89 ngmL, and all of the children in the 7-18 age group were within the normal range. When the vitamin B12 levels are examined, it was determined that 3.3 of the children had a vitamin B12 level below 191 ngL, and 14.3 of the 7-18 age group were below 191 ngL. Considering the ferritin levels, it was determined that 51.6 of the children were below 30 µgL. When evaluated according to gender, the majority of folate and B12 levels in both men and women were within the normal range, while 47.1 of women and 41 of men had ferritin levels below the normal range. Conclusion: It was observed that the folate, vitamin B12, and ferritin levels of the patients could vary according to geographical regions. For this reason, we think that it should be focused on the 0-6 age range, where the incidence of micronutrient deficiencies and infectious diseases is the highest.

 Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the levels of folate, vitamin B12, and ferritin according to gender and age groups in children who visited the hospital with the complaint of protein and energy deficiency. Methods: Folate levels of 74 patients with protein and energy deficiency complaints, vitamin B12 levels of 184 patients, and ferritin levels of 187 people who were admitted to the hospital were included in the study. The hospital reference ranges for children were used to diagnose folate, vitamin B12, and ferritin levels and to determine their normal ranges. Results: When the folate levels were examined in the study, it was determined that approximately 2 of the children in the 0-6 age group were below 3.89 ngmL, and all of the children in the 7-18 age group were within the normal range. When the vitamin B12 levels are examined, it was determined that 3.3 of the children had a vitamin B12 level below 191 ngL, and 14.3 of the 7-18 age group were below 191 ngL. Considering the ferritin levels, it was determined that 51.6 of the children were below 30 µgL. When evaluated according to gender, the majority of folate and B12 levels in both men and women were within the normal range, while 47.1 of women and 41 of men had ferritin levels below the normal range. Conclusion: It was observed that the folate, vitamin B12, and ferritin levels of the patients could vary according to geographical regions. For this reason, we think that it should be focused on the 0-6 age range, where the incidence of micronutrient deficiencies and infectious diseases is the highest.

 Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the levels of folate, vitamin B12, and ferritin according to gender and age groups in children who visited the hospital with the complaint of protein and energy deficiency. Methods: Folate levels of 74 patients with protein and energy deficiency complaints, vitamin B12 levels of 184 patients, and ferritin levels of 187 people who were admitted to the hospital were included in the study. The hospital reference ranges for children were used to diagnose folate, vitamin B12, and ferritin levels and to determine their normal ranges. Results: When the folate levels were examined in the study, it was determined that approximately 2 of the children in the 0-6 age group were below 3.89 ngmL, and all of the children in the 7-18 age group were within the normal range. When the vitamin B12 levels are examined, it was determined that 3.3 of the children had a vitamin B12 level below 191 ngL, and 14.3 of the 7-18 age group were below 191 ngL. Considering the ferritin levels, it was determined that 51.6 of the children were below 30 µgL. When evaluated according to gender, the majority of folate and B12 levels in both men and women were within the normal range, while 47.1 of women and 41 of men had ferritin levels below the normal range. Conclusion: It was observed that the folate, vitamin B12, and ferritin levels of the patients could vary according to geographical regions. For this reason, we think that it should be focused on the 0-6 age range, where the incidence of micronutrient deficiencies and infectious diseases is the highest.

 Amaç: Bu çalışmada protein ve enerji yetersizliği şikayetiyle başvuran çocuklarda cinsiyet ve yaş gruplarına göre folat, B12 vitamini ve ferritin düzeylerini belirlenmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Hastaneye başvuran ve şikayeti protein ve enerji yetersizliği olan 74 kişinin folat düzeyi, 184 kişinin vitamin B12 düzeyi ve 187 kişinin ferritin düzeyi çalışmaya dahil edildi. Folat B12 vitamini ve ferritin düzeylerini teşhis etmek ve normal aralıklarını belirlemek için hastanenin çocuklar için belirlediği referans aralıkları kullanıldı. Bulgular: Çalışmada folat düzeyleri incelendiğinde; 0-6 yaş grubundaki çocukların yaklaşık 2sinin 3,89 ngmLnin altında olduğu, 7-18 yaş grubundaki çocukların tamamının normal aralıkta olduğu belirlendi. B12 vitamini düzeyleri incelendiğinde; Çocukların 3,3ünün B12 vitamini düzeyinin 191 ngLnin altında olduğu, 7-18 yaş grubundakilerin ise 14,3ünün 191 ngLnin altında olduğu belirlendi. Ferritin seviyelerine bakıldığında; Çocukların 51,6sının 30 µgLnin altında olduğu belirlendi. Cinsiyete göre değerlendirildiğinde hem erkeklerde hem de kadınlarda folat ve B12 düzeylerinin büyük çoğunluğu normal aralıkta bulunurken, kadınların 47,1i ve erkeklerin 41i ferritin düzeylerinin normal aralığın altında olduğu tespit edildi. Sonuç: Hastaların folat, vitamin B12, ve ferritin düzeylerinin coğrafi bölgelere göre değişebildiği görüldü. Bu nedenle mikrobesin eksikliklerinin ve bulaşıcı hastalıkların görülme sıklığının en yüksek olduğu 0-6 yaş aralığına odaklanılması gerektiğini düşünüyoruz.

Article Details

Folate, Vitamin B12 and Serum Ferritin Levels by Age and Gender in Children Presenting with Protein and Energy Insufficiency: A Retrospective Review

Authors:

Veysel Tahiroğlu | Erkam Coşkun | Naci Ömer Alayunt

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları

Journal:

Çocuk Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 2, pp.143-147

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001293959

pISSN:

1308-8491

Protein Insufficiency

Child

Folate

B12

FerritinProtein Yetersizliği

Çocuk

Folat

B12

Ferritin

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Veysel Tahiroğlu | Erkam Coşkun | Naci Ömer Alayunt

Publisher: Istanbul University

Main Topics: Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları

Journal: Çocuk Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 2, pp.143-147

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2023

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001293959

pISSN: 1308-8491

Issues

Authors:

Veysel Tahiroğlu | Erkam Coşkun | Naci Ömer Alayunt

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları

Journal:

Çocuk Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 2, pp.143-147

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001293959

pISSN:

1308-8491