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The Intake of Junk Food as an Etiological Factor of Megaloblastic Anemia in Patients visiting Mayo Hospital, Lahore

Journal of University College of Medicine and Dentistry, 2023
Objective: The study was performed to determine role of junk food intake in the development of megaloblastic anemia. Methodology: It was a clinical based cross-sectional study conducted at Mayo Hospital Lahore in collaboration with Pathology ...
Zunairah Mughal, Dr, Hira Babar, Raana Akhtar, Dr, Ambareen Hamid, Dr, Sobia Ashraf, Dr, Samina Qamar, Dr   +5 more
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Hematological studies on iron- and folate-requirements in pregnancy [PDF]

, 1974
Hematological changes and serum iron, vitamin B12 and folate levels after administration of iron plus folic acid were com· pared with changes and levels after supplement of iron alone in 100 pregnant women.
Hara, Koichi, Hasei, Toshio, Iwasaki, Ichiro, Sanada, Hiroshi, Sumitomo, Ryogo, Taguchi, Hirokuni   +5 more
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Megaloblastic Anemia in Bardet-Biedl Syndrome: A Rare Case Report

Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, 2023
Background: Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) also known as Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl syndrome one of the rarely reported genetic disorder characterized by an intellectual disability, limb, kidney abnormalities, obesity, and Rod-cone dystrophy.
Subtain Hassan, Qaisar Ali Khan, Priyadharshini Saravanan, Sumaira Iram, Samia Rohail, Naod F Belay, Muhammad Afzal, Faiza Amatul Hadi, Harshawardhan Pande   +8 more
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Controversies in NEN: An ENETS position statement on nutritional support in neuroendocrine neoplasms

Journal of Neuroendocrinology, EarlyView.
Abstract Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN) themselves and also their treatment may cause malnutrition, inducing changes in physiological behaviour and eventually leading to increased rates of morbidity and mortality. Malnutrition is a common, under‐recognised and under‐treated condition in patients with NEN, and there are limited data available on the ...
Simona Grozinsky‐Glasberg, Johannes Hofland, Stephanie Alband, Yasmin Chotai de Lima, Adina Croitoru, Wanda Geilvoet, Peter Igaz, Beata Kos‐Kudła, Guenter J. Krejs, Alessandro Laviano, Francesco Panzuto, Anguraj Sadanandam, Ana Paula Santos, Staffan Welin, Rajaventhan Srirajaskanthan, V. Ambrosini, D. K. Bartsch, E. Baudin, N. Begum, E. Christ, J. Cros, T. Denecke, C. M. Deroose, C. Dromain, M. Falconi, N. Fazio, L. Fernandez‐Cuesta, R. Garcia‐Carbonero, A. Grossman, G. Kaltsas, A. Kasajima, A. Kjaer, G. Klöppel, U. P. Knigge, A. Lamarca, S. W. Langer, T. V. Luong, W. Martin, M. McNamara, D. O'Toole, S. Partelli, M. Pavel, A. Perren, R. Salazar, J. Schrader, H. Sorbye, A. Sowa‐Staszczak, E.‐J. Speel, P. Stalberg, M. Tesselaar, E. Tiensuu Janson, M. Tsoli, M. Volante, T. Walter   +53 more
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Comparative Assessment of Vitamin-B12, Folic Acid and Homocysteine Levels in Relation to p53 Expression in Megaloblastic Anemia. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
Megaloblastic anemia (MBA), also known as macrocytic anemia, is a type of anemia characterized by decreased number of RBCs as well as the presence of unusually large, abnormal and poorly developed erythrocytes (megaloblasts), which fail to enter blood ...
Manish K Yadav, Nandini M Manoli, SubbaRao V Madhunapantula   +2 more
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Reversible Hyperpigmentation: A Diagnostic Dilemma

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
Vitamin B12 deficiency presents as megaloblastic anemia with neurological, skin and other clinical manifestations. We present here an interesting case of anemia presenting with generalized weakness and nonspecific symptoms in a female who is a vegetarian.
Somnath Maitra , Kaushik Hazra, Biswaroop Mukherjee   +2 more
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Orotic Aciduria [PDF]

, 2018
Orotic acid is an intermediate found in the pathway for pyrimidine synthesis. The mitochondrial enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH) catalyzes the production of orotic acid by the conversion of the compound dihydroorotate to orotic acid.
Fonteh, Aliah L
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Clinical and experimental studies on folic acid deficiency due to anticonvulsants. 2. Investigations on patients receiving anticonvulsants and experimental study on the effect of diphenylhydantoin on the absorption of folic acid in rats [PDF]

, 1971
A high incidence of subnormal serum folic acid levels was observed in 48 patients receiving anticonvulsants (75 %). In peripheral blood, macrocytosis was detected in 46 % and an increase of hypersegmented neutrophils was also seen in 24 % of the patients.
Taguchi, Hirokuni
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Potential Impact of Large‐Scale Food Fortification in Ethiopia: Coverage and Knowledge of Fortifiable Foods

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
Coverage of fortifiable oil, salt, and wheat flour by wealth quintiles. ABSTRACT Large‐scale food fortification (LSFF) is an effective public health measure because it may reach a large number of populations at risk using current food delivery systems.
Aregash Samuel, Ramadhani Noor, Nahom Tefera, Alemayehu Hussien, Genet Gebremedhin, Mduduzi Mbuya, Endale Amare, Meseret Woldeyohannes, Getinet Fikresilassie, Meron Girma, Alemnesh Petros, Anbissa Muleta, Bedasa Tessema, Feyissa Chala, Kaleab Baye, Arnaud Laillou, Tesfaye Chuko, Getachew Tollera, Mesay Hailu, Stanley Chitekwe, Masresha Tessema   +20 more
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Megaloblastic anemia due to anticonvulsant therapy [PDF]

, 1971
Megaloblastic anemia is a well-recognized but rare complication of long term treatment with phenobarbitone, phenytoin and primidone. Evidence of megaloblastic haemopoiesis is commonly seen in patients undergoing anticonvulsant therapy.
Mangion, Pio
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