Is a vitamin B12 level of 388 pg/mL normal?
Yes, it is normal.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Vitamin B12 deficiency is called pernicious anemia because there is a decrease in red blood cells that occurs when the intestines cannot properly absorb vitamin B12.
In very rare cases, pernicious anemia (caused due to vitamin B12 deficiency) can cause death if left untreated.
Yes, pernicious anemia can caused due to vitamin B12 deficieny make one susceptible to stomach or intestinal cancer. However, one can overcome pernicious anemia by taking supplements and also knowing the cause of malabsorption.
Yes, vegetarians and vegans are at a risk of vitamin B12 deficiency. Additionally, it has been reported that 1.5 to 15% people globally have vitamin B12 deficiency.
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