PROPER DIAGNOSIS OF THE DISEASE AND FURTHER TREATMENT OF B12-DEFICIENCY ANEMIA
Keywords:
vitamin B12, anemia, neurological syndrome, bone marrow.Abstract
In 12-deficiency anemia, the syndrome of damage to the nervous system dominates, which naturally forces them to seek help from a neurologist. In these cases, the correct diagnosis of the disease and further treatment depend on the latter, since the hasty administration of vitamin B12 very quickly leads to the disappearance of megaloblasts from the bone marrow, which are a pathognomonic sign of percinous anemia. This makes it difficult to recognize the true nature of neurological disorders. Unfortunately, it should be recognized that to date, the neurological manifestations of B12-deficiency anemia have not been systematized and do not have a clear description.
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