Localised Skin Hyperpigmentation as a Presenting Symptom of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Complicating Chronic Atrophic Gastritis

Localised Skin Hyperpigmentation as a Presenting Symptom of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Complicating Chronic Atrophic Gastritis

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Vitamin B12 deficiency is common in developing countries and should be suspected in patients with unexplained anaemia or neurological symptoms. Dermatological manifestations associated with this deficiency include skin hyper- or hypopigmentation, angular stomatitis and hair changes. We report a case...

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Main Authors: Kawther El-Shafie, Nafisa Samir, Ritu Lakhtakia, Robin Davidson, Ahmed Al-Waili, Muna Al-Mamary, Mohammed Al-Shafee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sultan Qaboos University 2015-08-01
Series:Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Subjects:
vitamin b12 deficiency
hyperpigmentation
atrophic gastritis
case report
oman.
Online Access:https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/2053

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