Diseases of the Blood… Megaloblastic anemia treatment pearls 11 Sep 20228 Sep 2022 Vitamin B12 supplementation The schedules and dosages of vitamin B12 treatment are widely variable and there is no consensus on it. The cause of megaloblastic anemia and the response to…
Diseases of the Blood… Biochemical markers of B12 deficiency 4 Sep 20224 Sep 2022 Previous Post : Vitamin B12 levels Serum Holo-Transcobalamin Vitamin B12 bound to Transcobalamin = Holo-TC Represents 10 -30% of total Vitamin B12 present in serum Cells take up Holo-TC via…
Diseases of the Blood… Vitamin B12 Levels 28 Aug 20226 Oct 2023 WHO DefinitionsVitamin B12 cut-offB12 adequacy> 221 pmol/LLow B12148 -221 pmol/LB12 deficiency< 148 pmol/L Pitfalls of Serum Vitamin B12 Neither sensitive, nor specificVitamin B12 levels mostly reflect the predominant but functionally…
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