Misdiagnosis of Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Alternative diagnoses list for Vitamin B12 Deficiency:

For a diagnosis of Vitamin B12 Deficiency, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Vitamin B12 Deficiency:

• Folic acid deficiency
• Myelodysplastic syndrome
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Ataxia
• Dementia

Diseases for which Vitamin B12 Deficiency may be an alternative diagnosis

The other diseases for which Vitamin B12 Deficiency is listed as a possible alternative diagnosis in their lists include:

• Alzheimer's Disease
• Bipolar disorder/cyclothymic disorder/hypomania
• Depression
• Folate deficiency
• Multiple Sclerosis

Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Hidden Causes Misdiagnosed?

Causes of Vitamin B12 Deficiency may include these medical conditions:

• Vegans
• Pernicious anemia - see also causes of pernicious anemia
• Stomach removal
• Malabsorption
• more causes...»

Vitamin B12 Deficiency Diagnosis: Book Excerpts

• Diagnosis - Vitamin B deficiencies
• Diagnosis - Vitamin C deficiency
• Diagnosis - Vitamin D deficiency
• Diagnosis - Vitamin E deficiency
• Diagnosis - Vitamin K deficiency
• Diagnosis - Vitamin A deficiency

Common Misdiagnoses and Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Vitamin B12 deficiency under-diagnosed: The condition of Vitamin B12 deficiency is a possible misdiagnosis of various conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (see symptoms of multiple sclerosis). See symptoms of Vitamin B12 deficiency or misdiagnosis of multiple sclerosis.

Medical news summaries about misdiagnosis of Vitamin B12 Deficiency:

The following medical news items are relevant to misdiagnosis of Vitamin B12 Deficiency:

• B12 deficiency can be serious
• Hereditary spastic paraplegia is a frequently misdiagnosed neurological disorder
• More news »

General Misdiagnosis Articles

Read these general articles with an overview of misdiagnosis issues.

• Misdiagnosis Overview
• How Common is Misdiagnosis?
• Over-Diagnosed Diseases
• Under-Diagnosed Diseases
• Types of Misdiagnosis
• Wrong Type Misdiagnosis
• Why Does Misdiagnosis Occur?
• Difficult Diseases to Diagnose
• More premium medical articles ...

About misdiagnosis:

When checking for a misdiagnosis of Vitamin B12 Deficiency or confirming a diagnosis of Vitamin B12 Deficiency, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Vitamin B12 Deficiency may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Vitamin B12 Deficiency. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.

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