A Reversible Cause of Skin Hyperpigmentation and Postural Hypotension
Joint Authors
Okolie, Pamela
Williams, James
Madduri, Sujay
Cherqaoui, Rabia
Husain, Mehreen
Nunlee-Bland, Gail
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Vitamin B12 deficiency results in neuropsychiatric, hematologic, gynecologic, cardiovascular, and cutaneous manifestations.
It is seen most commonly in the elderly, malabsorption diseases (>60% of all cases), vegans, and vegetarians.
Manifestations of pernicious anemia may be similar to Addison disease and may lead to a misdiagnosis.
Herein, we report two cases of vitamin B12 deficiency in which clinical features shared many similarities with Addison disease.
Both patients presented with progressive darkening of hands and postural hypotension that reversed with replenishment of vitamin B12.
Vitamin B12 deficiency should be considered in patients presenting with skin lesions especially with other coexisting autoimmune diseases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cherqaoui, Rabia& Husain, Mehreen& Madduri, Sujay& Okolie, Pamela& Nunlee-Bland, Gail& Williams, James. 2013. A Reversible Cause of Skin Hyperpigmentation and Postural Hypotension. Case Reports in Hematology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cherqaoui, Rabia…[et al.]. A Reversible Cause of Skin Hyperpigmentation and Postural Hypotension. Case Reports in Hematology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cherqaoui, Rabia& Husain, Mehreen& Madduri, Sujay& Okolie, Pamela& Nunlee-Bland, Gail& Williams, James. A Reversible Cause of Skin Hyperpigmentation and Postural Hypotension. Case Reports in Hematology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489972
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489972