II ECOGNITION of the fully-developed megaloblast in deficiency of vitamm B12 or folic acid is not difficult. In the case of the “intermediate megaloblast” or “megaloblastoid” cell, however, identification of megaloblastic changes often becomes more difficult, and more subjective.1 The present study attempts to reduce this subjectivity by demonstrating a unique clockface chromatin pattern along ...

BACKGROUND Homocystinuria is a rare metabolic disorder characterized by excess homocysteine in the urine. Vitamin B12 deficiency has diverse cutaneous, nervous and ophthalmic manifestations. OBJECTIVE To report a case of homocystinuria masquerading as vitamin B 12 deficiency. CASE We hereby are presenting an interesting case of a 4 year old boy who was being treated for Vitamin B 12 deficie...

I. Studies were made with pair-fed vitamin Blz-deficient and vitamin B12-treated or cobalt-treated ewes fed a Co-deficient diet in cages. Measurements were made of body-weight changes and some observations were made of energy and nitrogen metabolism. The effects of oral Co on energy and nitrogen metabolism were examined in sheep fed the Co-deficient diet, but not yet deficient of vitamin B,, in...

objectives we assessed functional vitamin b12 deficiency in tehranian elderly admitted to elderly research center, university of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences. conclusions the prevalence of b12 deficiency was higher in this study compared to other studies, so more attention and massive efficacious policy should be designed to reduce the deficiency of this vitamin. results cut-off o...

In rats kept on a basal diet deficient in vitamin B and supplemented with vitamin B1, riboflavin, and vitamin Be cutaneous lesions may appear which, in several instances, may become severe and even genera1ized.l In the same group of rats fur alterations also can be observed in the form of depigmentation (“graying”) in piebald or black animals and of “rusting” in albino animals. These fur change...

Maternal folate and vitamin B12 deficiency predict poor pregnancy outcome. To improve pregnancy outcomes in rural area of China, we investigate rural women's folic acid supplementation (FAS) status and the associations between maternal vitamin B status during the first trimester and subsequent adverse pregnancy outcomes. We collected the questionnaire information and drew 5 ml of blood from 309...

Vitamins are essential for cellular growth and nutrition. The bioavailability of vitamins may affect the immune system’s ability to fight cancer. Research efforts investigate complex interplay vitamins, cells, cancer cells improve treatment outcomes. This review explores managing intake vitamin A, B, C, D, E, K enhance efficacy forced-atopy immunotherapy.