Case Report

B12 Deficiency and Clinical Presentation in the Setting of Nitric Oxide Use

Table 1

A comprehensive list of signs and symptoms associated with vitamin B12 deficiency organized by the organ system.

Constitutional
Fatigue, depression
Cardiac
Palpitations
Chest pain
Reproductive
Infertility
Pulmonary
Shortness of breath

Cutaneous hyperpigmentation (maculopapular rash)
Jaundice
Vitiligo
Pallor
Gastrointestinal glossitis (pain, swelling, tenderness, and loss of papillae)Hematologic
Anemia (macrocytic, megaloblastic) L
eukopenia P
ancytopenia (bone marrow suppression) thrombocytosis
Elevated indirect bilirubin
Elevated AST
Decreased haptoglobin level
Elevated MMA
Elevated homocysteine
Elevated LDH
Thrombocytopenia
Neuropsychiatric
Areflexia, Forgetfulness,
Restless leg syndrome,
Ataxia or positive R
homberg test
Extrapyramidal signs (eg, dystonia, dysarthria, and rigidity),
Cognitive impairment (including dementia-like
Cognitive slowing and acute psychosis),
Gait abnormalities
Depression or changes in mood, Irritability
Lhermitte sign,
Peripheral sensory deficits (loss of proprioception and vibratory sense)
Olfactory impairment,
Peripheral neuropathy
Optic atrophy
Anosmia
Loss of taste