B12 Deficiency in a Breastfed Infant Due to Maternal B12 Deficiency: A Case Report

We report a case of eight-month-old breastfed male infant presented with developmental delay and knuckle pigmentation. Peripheral smear examination showed microcytic hypochromic anaemia. Knuckle pigmentation has given a clue for vitamin B12 deficiency and got confirmed by detailed biochemical invest...

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Main Authors: Saritha U Kamath, Nalini Bhaskaranand, Anjali Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/11093/26404_250118_26404_CE_(Ra1)_F(AnG)_PF1(MJ_GG)_PFA(MJ_OM_AnG)_PN(AP).pdf