Why a Vitamin B12 Deficiency Can Look Like a Serious Adrenal Disease
Doctors sometimes mistake severe vitamin B12 deficiency for a serious condition called Addison disease because they can look very similar. Both cause dark skin …
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Rare Nerve Damage From B12 Deficiency Causes Unusual Arm and Leg Movements
A 34-year-old man experienced strange, involuntary movements in his hands and feet along with chest pain and weakness. Doctors discovered he had severe vitamin …
Read MoreBetter Blood Tests Help Doctors Correctly Diagnose Pernicious Anemia
Doctors use blood tests to diagnose pernicious anemia, a serious condition that prevents your body from absorbing vitamin B12. However, some blood tests can …
Read MoreRare Blood Condition Triggered by Common Respiratory Infection
Doctors reported an unusual case of a 56-year-old man who developed a serious blood disorder after a respiratory infection caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae …
Read MoreWhen Blood Tests Lie: A Hidden B12 Deficiency Case
Doctors sometimes rely on blood tests to diagnose vitamin B12 deficiency, but this case shows how tests can give misleading results. A 64-year-old woman had …
Read MoreNew Way to Take Vitamin B12 Through Your Nose
Scientists created a new powder form of Vitamin B12 that you can take by breathing it in through your nose instead of getting shots or swallowing pills. They …
Read MoreWhy It Takes Years to Diagnose a Blood Condition Called Pernicious Anemia
Pernicious anemia is a blood condition where the body can't absorb vitamin B12 properly because of an autoimmune problem. Researchers surveyed over 1,100 …
Read MoreWhy Your Body Needs B12 and How to Know If You're Missing It
Vitamin B12 is a nutrient your body needs to make healthy blood cells and keep your nerves working properly. Many people don't realize they're low on B12 until …
Read MoreBlood Tests Help Doctors Spot a Rare Stomach Condition
Doctors sometimes struggle to diagnose a condition called autoimmune metaplastic atrophic gastritis (AMAG), which damages the stomach lining and makes it hard …
Read MoreBaby's Seizures Stopped When Mom Got Vitamin B12 Treatment
Doctors discovered that an 11-month-old boy's serious seizures and developmental problems were caused by his mother's severe vitamin B12 deficiency. The mother …
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