A 45-year-old woman with fatigue, neuropathy, and macrocytic anemia—classic signs of Vitamin B12 Deficiency. See how the correct diagnosis was made and why early treatment is essential.
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Case details A 44-year-old man who had lost his job because of absenteeism presented to his physician complaining of loss of appetite, fatigue, muscle weakness, and emotional depression. The physical examination revealed a somewhat enlarged liver that was firm and nodular, and there was a hint of jaundice in the sclerae and a hint of
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Case Details A 4 -year-old boy was brought for consultation for hematuria, edema of lower extremities, and as swollen right leg. He was the 12th born in a poor family, where one previous child died from malnutrition and dehydration in the period of infancy. The child was fed only with cow’s milk and biscuits. From
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Case Details A 32-year-old male reported to emergency with active bleeding from the nose. History revealed that he had been on Orlistat for weight reduction for the past two years. He had started Orlistat without the advice of any practitioner and had lost nearly 20 kg of body weight. There was no history of hypertension,
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A 45 –year-old male, a known alcoholic from the previous 10 years, reported to the physician for consultation. He complained of the burning of eyes and a sore tongue. There was a history of reduced appetite and mild abdominal discomfort. The examination revealed cracks on the lips and in the corners of the mouth. The
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