Vegan Diet as a Neglected Cause of Severe Megaloblastic Anemia and Psychosis

Am J Med. 2019 Dec;132(12):e850-e851. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2019.06.025. Epub 2019 Jul 12.

Authors

Claude Bachmeyer¹, Rim Bourguiba², Vasiliki Gkalea³, Loula Papageorgiou³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Tenon Hospital (AP-HP), Paris, France. Electronic address: claude.bachmeyer@tnn.aphp.fr.
² Department of Internal Medicine, Tenon Hospital (AP-HP), Paris, France.
³ Department of Hematology, Tenon Hospital (AP-HP), Paris, France.

PMID: 31306620
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2019.06.025

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Anemia, Megaloblastic / drug therapy*
Anemia, Megaloblastic / etiology*
Anemia, Megaloblastic / physiopathology
Diet, Vegan / adverse effects*
Dietary Supplements
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Neglected Diseases / diagnosis*
Neglected Diseases / drug therapy
Psychotic Disorders / drug therapy
Psychotic Disorders / etiology*
Psychotic Disorders / physiopathology
Treatment Outcome
Vitamin B 12 / therapeutic use
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / complications*
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / diagnosis

Substances

Vitamin B 12