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Skin Hyperpigmentation as Initial Manifestation of Vitamin B12 Deficiency: A Case of Delayed Diagnosis With Late‐Onset Subacute Combined Degeneration of the Cord

Case Reports in Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Vitamin B12 deficiency may present with a myriad of symptoms. Rarely, skin hyperpigmentation may be the sole initial manifestation of this micronutrient deficiency, which can easily be overlooked, leading to delayed diagnosis. This case report describes a 32‐year‐old Ghanaian male who presented with a 4‐year history of progressive darkening of the ...
Prosper Adjei, Kingsley Owusu Manu, Paa Kwesi Asante Addison, Emmanuel Ntow, Rafael Scaf De Molon   +4 more
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Mild orotic aciduria in UMPS heterozygotes: a metabolic finding without clinical consequences [PDF]

, 2017
BACKGROUND: Elevated urinary excretion of orotic acid is associated with treatable disorders of the urea cycle and pyrimidine metabolism. Establishing the correct and timely diagnosis in a patient with orotic aciduria is key to effective treatment ...
Alhaddad, B, and additional individual contributors, ., Botto, LD, Chen, MA, Colombo, R, Coughlin, CR, Descartes, M, Grűnewald, S, Kluijtmans, LA, Maranda, B, Mills, PB, Pai, EF, Pitt, J, Pontoglio, A, Potente, C, Rodenburg, R, Sampath, S, Tiller, GE, Wevers, RA, Wortmann, SB, Yuzyuk, T   +20 more
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Unexpected Diagnosis of Tropical Sprue in a Nonendemic Region: A Case Report

Case Reports in Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Tropical sprue (TS) is a rare malabsorption disorder primarily seen in tropical regions, often presenting with chronic diarrhea, weight loss, and nutrient deficiencies. Due to its overlapping symptoms with other gastrointestinal conditions, TS remains a diagnostic challenge, especially in nonendemic areas.
Suleiman Ayalew Belay, Michael A. Negussie, Mikiyas G. Teferi, Ayalneh Muche Gashaye, Endeshaw Asaye Kindie, Degalem Tilahun Worku, Semonti Nandi   +6 more
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Anti-leukemic potential of methyl-cobalamin inactivation by nitrous oxide [PDF]

, 1990
Myelo‐cytotoxicity of extended nitrous oxide (N2O) inhalation was described almost forty years ago and then incidentally applied already with temporary success for suppressing leukemia.
Abels, J. (Lyanne), Ermens, A.A.M. (Anton), Kapel, J. (Jan) van, Kroes, A.C.M. (Aloys), Lindemans, J. (Jan), Schoester, M. (Martijn), Spijkers, L.J.M. (L. J M)   +6 more
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Successful Treatment of Posttransplant Refractory Pure Red Cell Aplasia Following Parvovirus B19 Infection

Case Reports in Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Pure red cell aplasia (PRCA), a rare cause of anemia limited to the erythroid lineage, is characterized by normocytic normochromic anemia, severe reticulocytopenia, and markedly reduced or absent erythroid precursors in the bone marrow. We report a 44‐year‐old male with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) secondary to autosomal dominant polycystic kidney ...
Yousef Ansara, Omar Marouf, Khalil Abualhumos, Mohammed AbuBaha, Hossam Salameh, Huda Saadeddin, Mohammad Al-Sheikh, Semonti Nandi   +7 more
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Hematologic features among anemic Cameroonian pregnant women: a cross sectional study

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015
INTRODUCTION: iron deficiency anemia is the leading cause of anemia worldwide. It may also be the leading cause of anemia in pregnancy, although this has not yet been demonstrated in our country.
Elie Nkwabong, Joseph Nelson Fomulu
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Ordering folate assays is no longer justified for investigation of anemias, in folic acid fortified countries [PDF]

, 2010
Background Since 1998, in the countries where there is mandatory fortification of grain products with folic acid, folate deficiency has become very rare.
A Majid Shojania, Kenneth von Kuster, Health Canada, JM Lawrence, SF Choumenkovitch, JG Ray, CM Pfeiffer, M Dietrich, AH Waters, AV Hoffbrand, EP Quinlivan, SF Choumenkovitch, TW Sheehy, R Zalusky, T Latif, DW Joelson, EW Gunter, JL Bock, V Herbert, I Chanarin, V Herbert   +20 more
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Pernicious Anemia Resulting in Intramedullary Hemolysis, Masking Underlying Polycythemia Vera and Mild Alpha‐Thalassemia—A Case Report

Case Reports in Hematology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause severe intramedullary hemolysis and cytopenias. Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), particularly polycythemia vera (PV), are typically characterized by hyperproliferation but may remain undetected when masked by concomitant deficiencies.
Amanda Rohner, Annatina Sarah Schnegg-Kaufmann, Yara Banz, Piet Rosenstock, Ana Antun   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Methods to assess iron and iodine status [PDF]

, 2008
Four methods are recommended for assessment of iodine nutrition: urinary iodine concentration, the goitre rate, and blood concentrations of thyroid stimulating hormone and thyroglobulin.
Zimmermann, M.B.
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Fish Pathogens and Associated Zoonotic Risks in Aquaculture: A Global One Health Perspective

Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries, Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Aquaculture sector is a key contributor to global food and nutritional security, yet its rapid intensification has heightened concerns about the emergence and spread of zoonotic fish pathogens that threaten human, animal and environmental health.
Fredrick Juma Syanya, Sajna Beegum, Zachariy Oreko Winam, Fazeena Fariq, A. R. Nikhila Khanna, Megha Lovejan, Mujeeb Rahiman K. M., Harikrishnan Mahadevan   +7 more
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