Recreational Nitrous Oxide Abuse-Induced Vitamin B12 Deficiency in a Patient Presenting with Hyperpigmentation of the Skin
Vitamin B12 deficiency causes skin hyperpigmentation, subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord, and megaloblastic anemia. Although vitamin B12 deficiency rarely occurs in well-nourished, healthy, young people, nitrous oxide (N2O) intoxication is an important cause of vitamin B12 deficiency...
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| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2013-06-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Dermatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/353623 |