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Vitamin B 12 deficiency is the primary cause of megaloblastic anaemia in Zimbabwe. Br J Haematol 1994;86:844-50.Savage D, Gangaidzo I, Lindenbaum J, Vitamin B12 deficiency in the primary cause of megaloblastic anaemia in Zimbabwe. Br J Haematol 1994 ;86:844–50. [Medline]...
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The most common causes of vitamin B12 deficiency are: An autoimmune condition – pernicious anaemia Food-bound vitamin B12 malabsorption Restricted diets Increasing age Tiredness, stress, ill-health, poor or limited diet will all reduce this absorption further. ...
Seventeen (9.5%) of them had a vitamin B12 deficiency although in 11 the MCV was lower than 98 fl. Hypersegmented polymorphonuclear leukocytes were rarely observed in the peripheral blood smear. Pernicious anaemia could only be diagnosed in 1 patient. Serum vitamin B12 estimation may be necessary...
Vitamin B12 deficiency is a serious health problem that can result in megaloblastic anemia, inhibition of cell division, and neurological disorders. Our study aims to identify the correlation between the deficiency of vitamin B12 and the hematological parameters, also the prevalence of vitamin B12 defi...
Vitamin B12 deficiency manifests as triad of anaemia, gastrointestinal abnormalities and neurological abnormalities. The children with vitamin B12 deficiency are often misdiagnosed as it mimics autism spectrum disorders, colics and gastroenteritis. Its deficiency in children can cause poor weight gain, dev...
Beef is an excellent source of vitamin B12. Beef also has other beneficial nutrients such as zinc, protein, iron and phosphorus. Iron and vitamin B12 are beneficial for the prevention and treatment of anaemia. Beef is beneficial for maintaining the health of the red blood cells. ...
Laboratory investigations demonstrated macrocytic anaemia (haemoglobin 6 g/dl, mean corpuscular volume 112fl), hypoalbuminemia (23 mg/l), granulocyte and platelet counts were 5.5x103/mm3, and 260x103/mm3respectively, reticulocyte count, red blood cell count, and haematocrit were 6x103/mm3, 2.63x...
VitaminB12de ciencymaypresentwithanaemia, atigueandweakness.Additionalsymptomso vitaminB12de ciencymayincludesorenesso themouthortongue,andneurologicalchangesincludingdifcultymaintainingbalance,con usion,andnumbnessortinglinginthehandsand eet.Whataretherisks?Theriskso vitaminB12de ciencyrange romde ciencybased...