Publications by authors named "Kaelan Dawson"
Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura-Like Cases.
Eur J Case Rep Intern Med
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA) involve a combination of hemolytic anemia, low platelet counts, and organ damage typically stemming from endothelial damage, but vitamin B12 deficiency can mimic this condition.
- A 60-year-old woman presented with signs of severe illness, leading to a high-risk diagnosis of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), but was later found to have a significant vitamin B12 deficiency, which explained her symptoms.
- This case emphasizes that vitamin B12 deficiency can present like TTP, and clinicians should consider it as a potential cause of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia when specific lab results indicate low B12 levels and low reticulocyte counts, enabling