Vitamin B12 Deficiency Presenting as Psychotic Symptoms in a Psychiatry Department: A Case Report.

Zheng, Xiabing; Qiu, Riyang; Zhang, Wenya; Chen, Xiaohong; Wang, Man

Zheng, Xiabing; Qiu, Riyang; Zhang, Wenya; Chen, Xiaohong; Wang, Man.

Afiliación

Zheng X; Department of Precision Therapy, Shenzhen Kangning Hospital, Shenzhen, CHN.
Qiu R; Department of Precision Therapy, Shenzhen Kangning Hospital, Shenzhen, CHN.
Zhang W; Department of Precision Therapy, Shenzhen Kangning Hospital, Shenzhen, CHN.
Chen X; Department of Precision Therapy, Shenzhen Kangning Hospital, Shenzhen, CHN.
Wang M; Department of Psychiatry, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, CHN.

Cureus ; 15(12): e50492, 2023 Dec.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38222122

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Vitamin B12 deficiency is a metabolic disorder affecting the functions of hematopoietic system and nervous system. It manifests as a wide spectrum of anemia and nervous system symptoms, but psychotic symptoms are rare. We report a case of a 34-year-old man with an unbalanced diet who initially presented with psychotic symptoms. Prompt remission was achieved through vitamin B12 repletion, ultimately leading to a diagnosis of mental disorder caused by vitamin B12 deficiency. The patient provided his written informed consent to participate in this study. This case report emphasizes the importance of ruling out vitamin B12 deficiency in patients with psychotic symptoms instead of directly diagnosing schizophrenia, especially in cases where diet is unbalanced.

Palabras clave

anemia; case report; psychotic symptoms; unbalanced diet; vitamin b12 deficiency

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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies Idioma: En Revista: Cureus Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

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