Measuring and interpreting holo-transcobalamin (holo-transcobalamin II)
This is why B12 deficiency causes damage to peripheral nerves and the spinal cord
#MindMattersPsychiatryWeightLoss #Psychiatry #HealthyLiving B12 deficiency: causes, symptoms, and treatment with injections Vitamin B12, or cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin essential for red blood cell production, nervous system health, DNA synthesis, and energy metabolism
Some patients feel as though they want more frequent injections, and occasionally we test levels to see if they are receiving adequate replacement, but Im not sure how strong the evidence is to support this. GPs should consider periodic vitamin B12 testing of higher-risk patients who take metformin, even if they dont display symptoms of deficiency, the UK medicines regulator said earlier this year
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