VITAMIN-B-12 DEFICIENCY - UNDERDIAGNOSED, OVERTREATED

Authors
SCHILLING RF
Citation
Rf. Schilling, VITAMIN-B-12 DEFICIENCY - UNDERDIAGNOSED, OVERTREATED, Hospital practice, 30(7), 1995, pp. 47
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Hospital practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
87502836
Volume
30
Issue
7
Year of publication
1995
Database
ISI
SICI code
8750-2836(1995)30:7<47:VD-UO>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Neurologic damage may become permanent when the disorder is mistaken f or multiple sclerosis or diabetic neuropathy-hence the need for prompt parenteral B-12 in patients with pernicious anemia. The need for B-12 injections is questionable for patients with achlorhydria and for tho se with a marginal or low serum B-12 level but no signs or symptoms of deficiency.