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Vitamin B 12 Deficiency Disorder
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
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When To Call A Professional
Contact your doctor for a physical examination if you experience unexplained fatigue, palpitations, shortness of breath, sore tongue or any other symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency. This is especially true if you are a vegan, are older than age 50 and of African-American or Northern-European descent, have diabetes, have an autoimmune disorder or have had your stomach removed.
Prognosis
The outlook is excellent because this form of anemia responds well to treatment....
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From Our Sources
Anemia: B12 deficiency
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Anemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells provide oxygen to body tissues.Vitamin B12... Read more »
Vitamin B12
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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