Oral/intramuscular B12 to treat cobalamin deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency can also result from poor nutrition, cancer, HIV, during pregnancy, old age, due to alcoholism
By adjusting B12 doses for each patient, doctors can make treatments better and improve life quality
Conditions such as atrophic gastritis (thinning of the stomach lining), Pernicious anemia (which makes it harder for your body to absorb Vitamin B12), Intestinal diseases such as crohns disease, celiac disease, bacterial growth and immune system disorders such as Graves disease or lupus can lead to Vitamin B12 deficiency in the body
Anti-TNF drugs are associated with an increased risk of opportunistic and serious infections, especially when they are used in combination with an immunomodulator
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