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Table 9 Serum levels of vitamin B12, folate, and homocysteine in CM and DSM

From: MTHFR gene polymorphism and associated nutritional deficiency in the etiology and pathogenesis of Down syndrome

Serum

CM

DSM

Normal range

Vitamin B12

379.7 ± 31.18

176.9 ± 19.77***

250–1100 pg/ml

Folic acid

6.09 ± 1.120

2.811 ± 0.2746**

3.1–20.5 ng/ml

Homocysteine

15.58 ± 1.583

26.45 ± 2.643**

< 15.00 μmol/l

  1. **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001