This risk association was used in our study to evaluate the relationship between hospitalizations and diseases that are either a cause or a consequence of vitamin B 12 deficiency
An elevated methylmalonic acid (MMA) level has been thought to be the most direct, metabolic indicator of B12 deficiency because B12 is the only cofactor required by the enzyme that degrades MMA
If chronic disease is the documented cause (rheumatoid arthritis, chronic infection, inflammatory bowel disease), D63.8 applies
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Your nerves also require vitamin B12 to function properly
Poor dietary intake of B12-rich foods, such as meat, fish, and dairy products, is one of the most common causes of vitamin B12 deficiency