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Dr. Ulf Wike Ljungblad, MD, PhD, graduated from the Medical Faculty at Lund University, Sweden, in 1999 and has pursued a clinical career in Neonatology and Pediatric Neurology combined with a deep interest in basic sciences. To crossfeed from these dual clinical and preclinical competencies, he wrote his thesis at the Medical Faculty, University of Oslo, combining biochemistry, nutrition, perinatology, and infant neurology to optimize the care for unborn and born children in the context of vitamin B12 deficiency. He has held a position as a consultant pediatrician at the Department of Pediatrics at Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway, since 2003. He is teaching practical pediatric emergency medicine and infant neurology.

My publications

Genotype-phenotype correlations and novel molecular insights into the DHX30-associated neurodevelopmental disorders

The prevalence and clinical relevance of hyperhomocysteinemia suggesting vitamin B12 deficiency in presumed healthy infants

Breastfed Infants With Spells, Tremor, or Irritability: Rule Out Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Lower iron stores were associated with suboptimal gross motor scores in infants at 3–7 months

Nitrous oxide in labour predicted newborn screening total homocysteine and is a potential risk factor for infant vitamin B12 deficiency