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Microcytic Anemia Hiding Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia
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Microcytic Anemia Hiding Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia

Fadi Busaleh, Omkolthoom A Alasmakh, Fatimah Almohammedsaleh, Maram F Almutairi, Juwdaa S Al Najjar and Abbas Alabdulatif
Curēus (Palo Alto, CA), Vol.13(12), p.e20741
27/12/2021
PMID: 35111433

Abstract

anemia cobalamin Hematology macrocytic anemia microcytic anemia Pediatrics vitamin b12
Vitamin B12 is an essential water-soluble vitamin that mediates multiple coenzymes needed for cell synthesis, mainly the red blood cells. Its deficiency is characterized by megaloblastic anemia and neuropsychiatric symptoms. Macrocytosis is the classical picture seen usually, but having microcytosis is unlikely. We report a case series of three cousins with vitamin B12 deficiency who presented with microcytosis.
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