Vitamin B12 Deficiency: A Case Report of Ongoing Cutaneous Hyperpigmentation (See Erratum 2003;71:322.)
Cutis. 2003 February;71(2):127-130
February 1, 2003|Cutis
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We describe an interesting case of a man with recurrent cutaneous and hematologic manifestations of vitamin B12 deficiency. In this deficiency, the skin, central nervous system, blood, and blood-forming tissues are commonly involved. We describe an overview of vitamin B12 deficiency and the successful treatment of a patient's ongoing cutaneous hyperpigmentation.
We describe an interesting case of a man with recurrent cutaneous and hematologic manifestations of vitamin B12 deficiency. In this deficiency, the skin, central nervous system, blood, and blood-forming tissues are commonly involved. We describe an overview of vitamin B12 deficiency and the successful treatment of a patient’s ongoing cutaneous hyperpigmentation.
