Reversible ecchymosis and hyperpigmented lesions: A rare presentation of dietary Vitamin B12 deficiency

A 40-year-old male presented because of generalized weakness, fatigability, and hyperpigmentation with ecchymosis, he was diagnosed to have dietary Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia. The hyperpigmentation and ecchymosis lesions resolved after Vitamin B12 supplementation. Beside hyperpigmented lesion on...

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Autores principales: Pahadiya, Hans Raj, Lakhotia, Manoj, Choudhary, Sukhdev, Prajapati, Gopal Raj, Pradhan, Sangeeta
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5084591/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27843871
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2249-4863.192343
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Sumario:A 40-year-old male presented because of generalized weakness, fatigability, and hyperpigmentation with ecchymosis, he was diagnosed to have dietary Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia. The hyperpigmentation and ecchymosis lesions resolved after Vitamin B12 supplementation. Beside hyperpigmented lesion on the skin, the presence of ecchymosis is a very rare manifestation of the disease. Thrombocytopenia in Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia rarely leads to ecchymosis.

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