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    Vitamin B12 deficiency: Complications may include pancytopenia

    James MartinBy James MartinJanuary 9, 2023No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Vitamin B12 is an essential micronutrient that the body relies on for nervous and neurological functioning. Because the body stores enough of the nutrient to sustain its needs for years, symptoms of a deficiency can be slow to develop. Failure to correct the condition early, however, can pave the way for further complications like pancytopenia.

    In 2019, the Journal of Medical Cases outlined the case of a 58-year-old who presented to an emergency room after suffering six weeks of “progressively” worsening symptoms.

    The male’s chief complaints were worsening dyspnea on exertion, and fatigue, but he also reported intermittent bouts of chills and a 15-pound weight loss which was attributed to poor appetite.

    The patient, who had a medical history of iron deficiency, gout and osteoarthritis, denied any hazardous behaviour like smoking.

    He also denied respiratory problems, but “reported frequent gum bleeding when brushing his teeth,” the report states.

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    Other signs of bleeding, like nosebleeds, melon and hematuria, were all absent, however.

    One characteristic of the patient’s case which jumped out to doctors was the presence of pancytopenia.

    The condition, where the body has too few red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets, is not frequently observed in vitamin B12 deficiency.

    According to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, it can lead to life-threatening symptoms that affect the entire body if left untreated.

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    When a shortfall of B12 does occur, a person will likely experience symptoms like glossitis, neuropathy and cognitive dysfunction first.

    Classically, the neuropathy in vitamin B12 deficiency manifests as symmetric paraesthesias, numbness or problems with ambulation. The legs are affected before the arms.

    In most cases, these complications can be avoided by ensuring you’re getting enough vitamin B12 from the diet.

    Where malabsorption is the cause, however, patients may require vitamin B12 infections or supplementation for support.





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