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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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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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Toward eradication of B-vitamin deficiencies : considerations for crop biofortification [PDF]

, 2018
'Hidden hunger' involves insufficient intake of micronutrients and is estimated to affect over two billion people on a global scale. Malnutrition of vitamins and minerals is known to cause an alarming number of casualties, even in the developed world ...
Strobbe, Simon, Van Der Straeten, Dominique   +1 more
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Skin Hyperpigmentation: An Under‐Recognized Dermatological Clue to Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
Hyperpigmentation over the dorsal aspect of both hands, prominently involving the knuckles. ABSTRACT Cutaneous hyperpigmentation, an overlooked manifestation, can be an early sign of vitamin B12 deficiency. This case highlights symmetric pigmentation on the dorsum of hands and palms in a long‐term vegetarian.
Mahesh Mathur, Sumit Paudel, Sambidha Karki, Sandhya Regmi, Shilpa Maharjan, Nabita Bhattarai   +5 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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Severe megaloblastic anemia in a patient with advanced lung adenocarcinoma during treatment with erlotinib: a case report and literature review

BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Background Erlotinib is a first-generation, tyrosine kinase inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR-TKI) used for the treatment patients with NSCLC.
Xin Yan, Jingxian Kong, Jiacheng Wang, Caixia Wang, Hongchang Shen   +4 more
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Pulmonary embolism and megaloblastic anemia: is there a link? A case report an literature review

Radiology Case Reports, 2018
Many factors have been associated with venous thromboembolism. Among them, vitamin B12 deficiency can produce elevated homocysteine levels, which is a risk factor for venous embolism, since the latter interferes with the activation of Va coagulation ...
Grecia Iveth Raymundo-Martínez, MD, Rodrigo Gopar-Nieto, MD, Gonzalo Carazo-Vargas, MD, Diego Araiza-Garaygordobil, MD, Sergio Raul Scuri, MD, Laura Leticia Rodríguez-Chavez, MD, Nilda Espinola-Zavaleta, MD, PhD   +6 more
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Anaemia and cognitive function among Chinese elderly in Old Folks Homes [PDF]

, 2005
The relationship between anaemia and cognitive function was evaluated among 35 Chinese elderly (24 men and 11 women) aged 60 to 85 years (mean age 70.1 ± 6.7 years) from five old folks homes in Klang Valley. They were interviewed to obtain information on
Junara Mohd Alim,, Lee X.K,, Mokhtar Abu Bakar,, Nor Aini Umar,, Siti Balkis Budin,, Suzana Shahar,   +5 more
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From Immunization to Autoimmunity: A Deep Dive Into Post‐COVID‐19 Vaccine Reactions—A Narrative Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Coronavirus disease‐2019 (COVID‐19) emerged in 2019 from Wuhan, China, leading to the accelerated development of vaccines, which have proven instrumental in controlling the spread of the virus. While vaccination ceased the increasing trend of the viral infection, rare adverse autoimmune events emerged as important ...
Mohammad Javad Yousefi‐Hashemabad, Saeed Hashemi, Kiarash Saleki, Seyed Mohamad Kazem Nourbakhsh, Andia Saleki, Zahra Hassanzadeh, Abbas Azadmehr   +6 more
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Evaluation of Clinical Profile and Hematological Parameters of Cases of Megaloblastic Anemia

National Journal of Community Medicine, 2017
Background: Megaloblastic anemia is not uncommon in India. In India, the most common cause of megaloblastic anemia is nutritional where as it is the pernicious anemia in Northern Europe. Aims and objectives: To study age and gender-wise distribution,
Hemang N Suthar, Tejas N Shah
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