September 12, 2025CureusOpen Access

Clinical and Hematological Parameters and Their Correlation With the Severity of Vitamin B12 Deficiency: A Hospital-Based Study

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Observational study reveals anemia and clinical features in vitamin B12 deficiency patients, indicating critical implications for diagnosis.

Vitamin B12 deficiency shows significant prevalence and distinct hematological correlations to severity.
Among 420 deficient patients, 63.8% were classified as deficient while 36.2% as severely deficient.
Higher rates of moderate and severe anemia were found in severely deficient patients with notable clinical features.
Findings challenge traditional views on anemia types, suggesting reliance on macrocytic indicators may not be sufficient.

Shilpy et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Observational study reveals anemia and clinical features in vitamin B12 deficiency patients, indicating critical implications for diagnosis.