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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Common causes of vitamin B12 deficiency include insufficient dietary intake, as well as diseases and [[iatrogenic]] procedures causing problems in absorption. It is common in individuals adhering to [[vegetarian]] or [[vegan]] diets without external supplementation, due to primary sources including animal products such as meat, eggs, and dairy. | |||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
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===Common Causes=== | ===Common Causes=== | ||
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*[[Malabsorption syndrome]] | *[[Malabsorption syndrome]] | ||
*[[Gastrectomy]] | *[[Gastrectomy]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.
Overview
Common causes of vitamin B12 deficiency include insufficient dietary intake, as well as diseases and iatrogenic procedures causing problems in absorption. It is common in individuals adhering to vegetarian or vegan diets without external supplementation, due to primary sources including animal products such as meat, eggs, and dairy.
Causes
Common Causes
- Insufficient diet
- Malabsorption syndrome
- Gastrectomy
- Gastritis
- Ileal resection
- Postgastrectomy syndrome
- Crohn's disease
- Celiac disease
- Bariatric surgery
- Idiopathic
- Bacterial infection
Causes by Organ System
Cause in Alphabetical Order
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