Vitamin B12 Deficiency Revealed by Severe Pancytopenia: A Case Study

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Ezzoubi Nada Department of Paediatrics, Sheikh Khalifa International University Hospital. Mohammed VI University of Science and Health, Casablanca, Morocco.
Azzaoui Siham Department of Paediatrics, Sheikh Khalifa International University Hospital. Mohammed VI University of Science and Health, Casablanca, Morocco.
Echcharii Nadia Department of Paediatrics, Sheikh Khalifa International University Hospital. Mohammed VI University of Science and Health, Casablanca, Morocco.
Dini Nouzha Department of Paediatrics, Sheikh Khalifa International University Hospital. Mohammed VI University of Science and Health, Casablanca, Morocco.

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https://doi.org/10.63883/ijsrisjournal.v4i5.479

Abstract

Vitamin B12 deficiency is a rare but significant cause of anaemia associated with neurological manifestations in children. We report the case of a 16-month-old infant presenting with profound pancytopenia and psychomotor regression, who was diagnosed with severe vitamin B12 deficiency. This case highlights the importance of measuring vitamin B12 levels in children with anaemia associated with neurological signs.

Keywords: Vitamin B12, pancytopenia, infant, megaloblastic anaemia, nutritional deficiency.

Received Date: August 21, 2025

Accepted Date: September 13, 2025

Published Date: October 01, 2025

Available Online at https://www.ijsrisjournal.com/index.php/ojsfiles/article/view/479

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2025-10-01

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Ezzoubi Nada, Azzaoui Siham, Echcharii Nadia, & Dini Nouzha. (2025). Vitamin B12 Deficiency Revealed by Severe Pancytopenia: A Case Study. International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Studies, 4(5), 53–56. https://doi.org/10.63883/ijsrisjournal.v4i5.479

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Vol. 4 No. 5 (2025): Scientific Research and Innovative Studies

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