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Vitamin B12 Deficiency - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Management

Medicosis Perfectionalis via YouTube

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Explore the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and management of Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) deficiency in this comprehensive 15-minute video. Learn about the importance of Vitamin B12 in hematopoiesis and DNA replication, and understand how its deficiency leads to megaloblastic anemia and neurological symptoms. Discover the differences between Vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies, including their storage duration in the liver and associated clinical presentations. Gain insights into risk factors, such as strict vegan diets, and diagnostic markers like elevated homocysteine and methylmalonate levels. Understand the significance of RDW elevation in both Vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies. Enhance your knowledge of this critical nutrient deficiency to improve patient care and prepare for medical licensing exams.

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Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency (Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Management)

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Medicosis Perfectionalis

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