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Vitamin B12 deficiency in an infant secondary to nutritional deficiency and an inadequate maternal diet. [PDF]

JPGN Rep
ABSTRACT Vitamin B12 (cobalamin, Cbl) is an essential micronutrient for DNA synthesis and neurological development. Its deficiency in infants, although infrequent in developed countries, can cause megaloblastic anemia, psychomotor delay, and neurological damage that may become irreversible if not treated early.
Sala-Lluch S, Mesas-Vila N, Ferrando-Monleón S, Barrés-Fernández A, Villar-Vera C, Arcos-Machancoses JV.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

The levels of nitric oxide in megaloblastic anemia [PDF]

Turkish Journal of Hematology, 2009
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between nitric oxide degradation products (nitrate and nitrite) levels and megaloblastic anemia which is treated with cyalocobalamin.
Emin Kaya, İrfan Kuku, Nihayet Bayraktar, İsmet Aydoğdu, Mehmet Ali Erkurt   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Megaloblastic Anemia in a Patient with Addison’s Disease: A Case Report [PDF]

International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research, 2010
"nAbstract "nPrimary adrenal insufficiency (Addison’s disease) is due to adrenocortical disease. This study is about a 40 year old man who had been referred to a hematologist who assessed him for anemia.
Shahrbanou Keyhanian, Zahra Fotokian, Mohammad Mansour Saravi, Houman Ghoreyshi   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Megaloblastic Anemia of Pregnancy: Characteristics of Pure Megaloblastic Anemia and Megaloblastic Anemia Associated with Iron Deficiency [PDF]

Blood, 1960
Abstract Morphology of the peripheral blood and bone marrow, iron, folic acid and vitamin B12 metabolism and estimation of erythrokinetics have been made in 17 patients with megaloblastic anemia of pregnancy. The peripheral blood showed the classic picture of megaloblastic anemia of pregnancy previously reported.
M, LAYRISSE, O, AGUERO, N, BLUMENFELD, H, WALLIS, I, DUGARTE, A, OJEDA   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

To Evaluate Clinical Spectrum of Megaloblastic Anemia in A Tertiary Care Hospital Central India [PDF]

, 2022
Background: Megaloblastic anaemia is one of the frequently occurring diseases in a developing country such as India. Megaloblastic anemia occurs mainly because of vitamin B12 and folate deficiency.
Sharma, A. K. (Ashish), Mishra, A. (Akanksha), Jain, H. K. (Hemant)   +2 more
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency Without Anemia Presenting With Delayed Orthostatic Hypotension in an Adolescent: A Case Report. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT The orthostatic hypotension caused by vitamin B12 deficiency is extremely rare in young individuals. The serum vitamin B12 and anti‐intrinsic factor antibody levels of young patients with orthostatic hypotension should be evaluated regardless of the presence of anemia, and vitamin B12 administration should be promptly initiated.
Tanaka K, Yamashita S, Minami K, Harano Y, Tago M.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

An infantile case of hereditary folate malabsorption with sudden development of pulmonary hemorrhage: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022
Background Hereditary folate malabsorption—a rare disorder caused by impairment of the folate transporter—can develop into severe folate deficiency manifesting as megaloblastic anemia and occasionally thrombocytopenia.
Yukari Sakurai, Naohisa Toriumi, Takeo Sarashina, Toru Ishioka, Marino Nagata, Hiroya Kobayashi, Hiroshi Azuma   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Novel WDR62 and MTR Variants in a Patient With Autosomal Recessive Primary Microcephaly-2 With Polymicrogyria and Homocystinuria-Megaloblastic Anemia [PDF]

Disease and Diagnosis, 2022
Background: Autosomal recessive primary microcephaly-2 (MCPH2) is a rare genetic disorder with clinical and genetic heterogeneity. This study aimed to perform high-throughput whole-exome sequencing (WES) to facilitate the diagnosis of the genetic ...
Tahereh Dianat, Dor Mohammad Kordi Tamandani, Maryam Najafi, Ali Khajeh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cochlear implant and thiamine-responsive megaloblastic anemia syndrome

Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2014
Thiamine-responsive megaloblastic anemia syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder defined by the occurrence of megaloblastic anemia, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral sensorineural deafness, responding in varying degrees to thiamine treatment.
Abdulrahman Abdullah Hagr
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of Thrombocytopenia in Megaloblastic Anemia by Platelet Indices and Megakaryocytes- Comparison with Hypoproduction and Hyperdestruction [PDF]

National Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2017
Introduction: Thrombocytopenia may result from many mechanisms such as: marrow hypoplasia (decreased megakaryocytes), ineffective thrombopoiesis (normal to increased megakaryocytes) and increased destruction of platelets (increased megakaryocytes ...
Rajalakshmi Birur Rajashekar, Asha Mahadevappa, Sapna Patel   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source