Vitamin B12 near me in Jodhpur
Understanding Vitamin B12 in Jodhpur
What is Vitamin B12 in Jodhpur?
The Vitamin B12 test measures the level of vitamin B12 in the body and is available at an affordable price in Jodhpur with Tata 1mg labs. Vitamin B12 is vital for healthy brain and nerve function, energy production, and red blood cell formation. Its deficiency can cause problems with brain and nerve functions and other health issues.
The Vitamin B12 is suggested if you experience vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms such as weakness, mouth ulcers, appetite loss, numbness, muscle weakness, etc. It also helps to determine the response to vitamin B12 therapy in individuals with conditions like anemia. Additionally, this test is an important monitoring parameter for a healthy pregnancy. Usually, no special preparation is required for this test. You may eat and drink as per your daily routine.
What does Vitamin B12 measure?
The Vitamin B12 test measures your vitamin B12 levels. Vitamin B12 is essential for various health aspects, such as maintaining a healthy nervous system, making red blood cells, and creating the genetic material of our cells. Low vitamin B12 levels are more likely to occur in older adults, children, vegans, vegetarians, people with diabetes, individuals who underwent gastric bypass surgery, women who are breastfeeding, and in conditions that impact absorption of this vitamin, like Crohn’s disease. Higher vitamin B12 levels seen in pateint on vitamin suplement does not need treatment as excessive vitamin B12 is usually removed through the urine. However, some conditions, such as liver diseases and myeloproliferative disorders, can cause an increase in vitamin B12 levels, thereby affecting blood cell production.
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References
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- Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anemia. NHS; 20 Feb. 2023 [Accessed 16 Mar. 2023]. Available from: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamin-b12-or-folate-deficiency-anaemia/
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- Rodriguez V, Gonzales KM, Iqbal AM, et al. Pancytopenia secondary to autoimmune vitamin B12 deficiency in Graves disease. AACE Clin Case Rep. 2020;6(6):e282-e285. 23 Jun. 2020 [Accessed 16 Mar. 2023]. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7685417/#:~:text=To%20describe%20a%20case%20of,to%20severe%20anemia%20and%20pancytopenia.
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