Methylmalonic acid (MMA) and homocysteine are metabolites whose levels in the blood can help differentiate between vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies. Both deficiencies can lead to elevated homocysteine, while only a B12... Read more »
Methylmalonic acid (MMA) is a key indicator used to differentiate between vitamin B12 (cobalamin) and vitamin B9 (folate) deficiencies. Both vitamins are crucial for DNA synthesis and cell division, and a deficiency... Read more »
