DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
B12 levels
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12, vitamin B12 or vitamin B-12, also called cobalamin, is a water soluble vitamin with a key role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system, and for the formation of blood. It is one of the eight B vitamins. It is normally involved in the metabolism of every cell of the human body, especially affecting DNA synthesis and regulation, but also fatty acid synthesis and energy production. As the largest and most structurally complicated vitamin, it can be produced industrially only through bacterial fermentation-synthesis. Vitamin B12 consists of a class of chemically-related compounds, all of which have vitamin activity...
B12 levels - List of case studies
- List of Examinations
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ABI (ankle –brachia index) ACA ACE levels AIRE ALP ALT ANA ANA and anti-phospholipids ... Azotemia B B-scan ultrasound B12 B12 & folate B12 defienncy B12 levels BEARs ...
- Optic Neuropathy
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any medications that can be toxic? 8. I would check B12 levels, VDRL and FTA 9. Is there a history of trauma that could explain a ...
- Demyelinizing Disease
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MANAGEMENT I recommend testing of levels of vitamin B12 in the serum. Many patients with MS suffer from vitamin B12 deficiency, ...
- Pancytopenia of uncertain pathogenesis
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and monocytes show no phenotypical abnormalities. Blastic levels are within normal limits. The myeloid population would appear to ... Megaloblastic anemia – B12 and / or folic acid deficiency Drug ...
- Motor Neuron Disease
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work : Complete blood count, chemistry, glucose, CK levels, liver function tests, thyroid function tests, serum protein ... 4- Additional blood work : Vitamin B12, Folate, PTH, Copper, ACE levels, Anti Ach receptor antibodies, and anti ... and the nasopharyngeal area ), gadolinium , Vitamin B12, Folate, PTH, Copper, ACE levels, Anti Ach receptor antibodies, anti MuSK ...
- PANCYTOPENIA OF UNKNOWN ETIOLOGY
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phenotypical abnormalities . Blastic levels are within normal limits. The myeloid population would appear ... tests can help. - Megaloblastic anemia – B12 and / or folic acid deficiency. - Drug induced or viral ...
- Motor Neuropathy – additional opinion
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treatment aggravates the combined system degeneration of B12 deficiency in pernicious anemia. There is suggestion of its role is sensory ... MR (brain / overall rachis), Lyme serologies, serum levels of folate , proximal nerve stimulation, liver tests. ...
- Motor Neuron Disease – another opinion
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Blood work : Complete blood count, chemistry, glucose, CK levels, liver function tests, thyroid function tests, serum protein ... be repeated if already done: SMA-18, CBC with platelets, B12 & folate, thyroid function, ESR, CRP, ANA, ANCA, antiDNA, complements; ...