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Folaatstatus en urinere folaatuitskeiding by maligne siektes


M. Joubert
S.E. Jansen
F.P. Retief

Abstract

The folate status (plasma, red cell and urinary folate) of 40 patients with a variety of malignant diseases, was investigated. Six patients had a low plasma folate and 2 patients a low red cell folate, but the mean values were within normal limits, and no evidence of increased urinary folate excretion was detected. Seven patients (2 with mammary carcinoma, 1 with prostatic carcinoma) were examined during radiotherapy; urinary folate did not increase significantly, and plasma and red cell folate showed no significant change.

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