VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY AMONG PATIENTS WITH MEGALOBLASTIC ANEMIA | [Journal of Medical Science • 2019]

Author(s):

1. Safia Rahman: Department of Pathology, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan

2. Naveed Sharif: Department of Pathology, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan

3. Samiyah Rahman: Department of Pathology, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan

4. Shams Suleman: Department of Pathology, Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan

5. Ambreen Gul: Department of Pathology, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

6. Muhmmmad Abbas: Department of Pathology, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

Abstract:

Objective: To determine the frequency of vitamin B12 deficiency in different age group of patients with megaloblastic anemia. Material & Methods: It is descriptive cross-sectional study in which 84 patients with megaloblastic anemia were selected at department of pathology Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar-Pakistan from January 2018 to June 2018. Patients were divided in different age of groups. Complete blood count and serum B12 levels were measured. Results: Among 84 patients, 54 (64.3%) were male while 30 (35.7%) were female. The mean age of participants of study was 41.9 years (SD ±19.7) with age range from 1 to 85 years. There were 50 (60%) patients with vitamin B12 deficiency. Among patients with vitamin B12 deficiency 32 (64%) were male while 18 (36%) were female. Regarding various age groups, similar number of patients i.e. 16, reported in each of age group 31 to 45 years and more than 45 years. In age group 16 to 30 years, 14 patients had vitamin B12 deficiency . Conclusion: Vitamin B12 decfiiency is common, irrespective of gender and age groups in megaloblastic anemia patients.

Page(s): 103-106

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Published: Journal: Journal of Medical Science, Volume: 27, Issue: 2, Year: 2019

Keywords:

Anaemia , megaloblastic , Vitamin B12 , deficiency

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