Cobalamin and Folate Deficiency - How to Differentiate Both

At 19 minute 40 seconds: Please note the CORRECTION.

Methylmalonate and homocysteine levels are elevated in cobalamin deficiency whereas in folate deficiency only homocysteine levels is elevated but methylmalonate is normal.


In this video I'm explaining one of the most important and high yiled concept that is to differentiate between folate and cobalamin deficiency. Both the deficiencies leads to megaloblastic anemia and macrocytic RBCs but the clinical sigens and laboratory test can differentiate both the deficiencies. While explaining that I have also briefly explained the causes for deficiency of folate and cobalamin like overcooking of greens, pernicious anemia, folate trap.

Link for my folate trap is video is as below.
   • Folate Trap  

Link for one of my video explaining the question on cobalamin and folate deficiency
   • Cobalamin Deficiency - Question and B...  

Video link where I'm explaining a question on homocysteinemia
   • Homocysteinuria - Question and Review  


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