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Review

. 2002 Jun 22;324(7352):1512-5.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.324.7352.1512.

Folic acid, ageing, depression, and dementia

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PMID: 12077044
PMCID: PMC1123448
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.324.7352.1512

Review

Folic acid, ageing, depression, and dementia

E H Reynolds. BMJ. 2002.

. 2002 Jun 22;324(7352):1512-5.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.324.7352.1512.

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¹ Institute of Epileptology, King's College, London SE5 9PJ. reynolds@buckles.u-net.com

PMID: 12077044
PMCID: PMC1123448
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.324.7352.1512

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