Biomaterial Database

[Vitamin B12 deficiency in megaloblastic anemia in vegans]. 1982

S N Heyman, and M Tobi, and O Shalev

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D005260	Female		Females
D005494	Folic Acid Deficiency	A nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of FOLIC ACID in the diet. Many plant and animal tissues contain folic acid, abundant in green leafy vegetables, yeast, liver, and mushrooms but destroyed by long-term cooking. Alcohol interferes with its intermediate metabolism and absorption. Folic acid deficiency may develop in long-term anticonvulsant therapy or with use of oral contraceptives. This deficiency causes anemia, macrocytic anemia, and megaloblastic anemia. It is indistinguishable from vitamin B 12 deficiency in peripheral blood and bone marrow findings, but the neurologic lesions seen in B 12 deficiency do not occur. (Merck Manual, 16th ed)	Deficiency, Folic Acid,Acid Deficiencies, Folic,Acid Deficiency, Folic,Deficiencies, Folic Acid,Folic Acid Deficiencies
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000126	Achlorhydria	A lack of HYDROCHLORIC ACID in GASTRIC JUICE despite stimulation of gastric secretion.	Achylia Gastrica,Hypochlorhydria
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D000368	Aged	A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.	Elderly
D000748	Anemia, Macrocytic	Anemia characterized by larger than normal erythrocytes, increased mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and increased mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH).	Anemias, Macrocytic,Macrocytic Anemia,Macrocytic Anemias
D000749	Anemia, Megaloblastic	A disorder characterized by the presence of ANEMIA, abnormally large red blood cells (megalocytes or macrocytes), and MEGALOBLASTS.	Anemias, Megaloblastic,Megaloblastic Anemia,Megaloblastic Anemias
D014676	Diet, Vegetarian	The dietary practice of completely avoiding meat or fish products in the DIET, consuming VEGETABLES, CEREALS, and NUTS. Some vegetarian diets called lacto-ovo also include milk and egg products.	Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian Diet,Lacto-Vegetarian Diet,Vegetarian Diet,Vegetarianism,Diet, Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian,Diet, Lacto-Vegetarian,Diets, Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian,Diets, Lacto-Vegetarian,Diets, Vegetarian,Lacto Ovo Vegetarian Diet,Lacto Vegetarian Diet,Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian Diets,Lacto-Vegetarian Diets,Vegetarian Diet, Lacto-Ovo,Vegetarian Diets,Vegetarian Diets, Lacto-Ovo