VITAMIN-B12 CONCENTRATIONS IN PSYCHIATRIC-PATIENTS

被引:16
作者
ELSBORG, L [1 ]
HANSEN, T [1 ]
RAFAELSEN, OJ [1 ]
机构
[1] RIGSHOSP, DEPT PSYCHIAT, DK-2100 COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
关键词
Hypovitamininosis B[!sub]12[!/sub; nutritional insufficiency; psychiatric patients; serum vitamin B[!sub]12[!/sub;
D O I
10.1111/j.1600-0447.1979.tb06956.x
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号
100205 ;
摘要
In an attempt to evaluate the possible relationship between vitamin B12 deficiency and mental diseases, the blood content of vitamin B12 was investigated in 835 consecutive psychiatric patients. Low serum vitamin12 values were found in approximately 20 % of these patients, due to latent pernicious anaemina in one case, post‐gastrectomy in seven cases andsmall intestinal resection inone case. In the remaining 72 cases vitamin B12 deficiency was probably caused by nutritional insuffficiency. After correction of the dietary defect there was a spontaneous increase in serum vitamin12 valued are secondary to mental illness leading to apathy and loss of appetite. Most cases will recover without further vitamin B12 supplements. But some patients may need treatment because of severe mental and physical disabilities. Copyright © 1979, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved
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页码:145 / 152
页数:8
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