Nutritional vitamin B12 deficiency and folate deficiency in an adolescent patient presenting with anemia, weight loss, and poor school performance

Nutritional vitamin B12 deficiency and folate deficiency in an adolescent patient presenting with anemia, weight loss, and poor school performance

Describes a case of megaloblastic anaemia and neuropsychiatric changes secondary to inadequate dietary intake of vitamin B12 in a 14-year old boy. Reports substantial improvements in affect, behaviour, activity level and short-term memory following treatment with dietary supplements.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of adolescent health 1996-07, Vol.19 (1), p.76-79
Hauptverfasser: MIDDLEMAN, A. B, EMANS, S. J, COX, J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adolescent boys
Adolescent Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Anaemia
Anemia, Megaloblastic - etiology
Biological and medical sciences
Educational Status
Folic Acid Deficiency - blood
Folic Acid Deficiency - complications
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Memory Disorders - etiology
Metabolic diseases
Nutrition Assessment
Other nutritional diseases (malnutrition, nutritional and vitamin deficiencies...)
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency - blood
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency - complications
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Weight Loss
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Zusammenfassung:Describes a case of megaloblastic anaemia and neuropsychiatric changes secondary to inadequate dietary intake of vitamin B12 in a 14-year old boy. Reports substantial improvements in affect, behaviour, activity level and short-term memory following treatment with dietary supplements.
ISSN:1054-139X
1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/1054-139X(95)00108-5