Why Vitamin B12 Deficiency Should be on your Radar Screen

Figure and Tables
<strong>Vitamin</strong> <strong>B12</strong> <strong>Deficiency</strong>
Figure 1. The Biochemical Role of Cobalamin........................................ 16
Table 1. Neurologic and Psychiatric Symptoms of <strong>Vitamin</strong> <strong>B12</strong>
<strong>Deficiency</strong> and Parkinson Disease (PD) ................................... 13
Table 2. Typical Stages in the Development of a
<strong>Vitamin</strong> <strong>B12</strong> <strong>Deficiency</strong>.............................................................. 17
Table 3. Prevalence of <strong>Vitamin</strong> <strong>B12</strong> Serum Levels for the U.S.
Population By Age, National Health and Nutrition Examination
Survey 2001–2004 …………………………… 19
Table 4. Prevalence of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Participants With Biochemically Defined <strong>Vitamin</strong> <strong>B12</strong> <strong>Deficiency</strong>*
By Age Group, United States, 2001–2004 …………………………… 31
Table 5. Tailored Diagnostic Approach for <strong>Vitamin</strong> <strong>B12</strong> <strong>Deficiency</strong>………34
Table 6. Examples of Treatment Regimens for <strong>Vitamin</strong> <strong>B12</strong> <strong>Deficiency</strong>…38
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