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Endocrine & MetabolicMild
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
General Medicine · Endocrine & Metabolic
Mild
Severity
Common — a significant proportion of India's largely vegetarian population shows low or borderline B12 levels
Prevalence
No
Contagious
General Medicine
Specialist
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🩺How Doctors Diagnose Vitamin B12 Deficiency
- 1Physical examination and complete medical history review by a General Medicine specialist
- 2Laboratory investigations — blood tests, urine analysis, and culture studies as indicated
- 3Imaging studies such as X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, or CT scan depending on the suspected cause
- 4Biopsy, endoscopy, or other invasive diagnostic procedures if required
- 5Specialist consultation and further tests based on initial findings
- 6Regular monitoring and follow-up to assess disease progression and treatment response
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