It affects many bodily functions
History [edit] Descriptions of deficiency effects [edit] Between 1849 and 1887, Thomas Addison described a case of pernicious anemia, William Osler and William Gardner first described a case of neuropathy, Hayem described large red cells in the peripheral blood in this condition, which he called "giant blood corpuscles" (now called macrocytes), Paul Ehrlich identified megaloblasts in the bone marrow, and Ludwig Lichtheim described a case of myelopathy
During your consultation, our team will evaluate your goals and vitamin levels and determine the best treatment schedule for you
Hematocrit, reticulocyte count, vitamin B 12 , folate, and iron levels should be obtained prior to treatment
That is a decision that involves weighing effectiveness against commitment, monitoring, and long-term safety data
However, important limitations remain