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Synonyms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Disorder Subdivisions
General Discussion
Vitamin B12 Deficiency is characterized by an abnormally low blood levels of this vitamin. The disorder can be caused by a poor diet, inadequate absorption or utilization of B12 that may follow stomach and intestinal surgery or an increase in certain intestinal organisms. The deficiency causes changes in the blood and the central nervous system. Injection of this vitamin usually cures the disorder if the underlying cause can be corrected.
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Organizations related to Vitamin B12 Deficiency
- American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc.
22100 Gratiot Avenue
Eastpointe MI 48021
Phone #: 586-776-3900
800 #: 800-598-4668
e-mail: aarda@aarda.org
Home page: http://www.aarda.org/
- AutoImmunity Community
None
None None None
Phone #: (91-9) -552-9057
800 #: N/A
e-mail: bandrews@autoimmunitycommunity.org
Home page: http://autoimmunitycommunity.org
- Cobalamin Network
P.O. Box 174
Thetford Center VT 05075-0174
Phone #: 802-785-4029
800 #: --
e-mail: SueBee18@valley.net
Home page: N/A
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg MD 20898-8126
Phone #: 301-251-4925
800 #: 888-205-2311
e-mail: ordr@od.nih.gov
Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/Default.aspx
- Jack Miller Center for Peripheral Neuropathy
University of Chicago
5841 South Maryland Ave, MC 2030
Chicago IL 60637
Phone #: 773-702-5800
800 #: N/A
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://millercenter.uchicago.edu
- NIH/National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
2 Information Way
Bethesda MD 20892-3570
Phone #: 301-654-3810
800 #: 800-891-5389
e-mail: nddic@info.niddk.nih.gov
Home page: http://www.niddk.nih.gov
- NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
31 Center Drive MSC 2480
Building 31A Rm 4A16
Bethesda MD 20892-2480
Phone #: 301-592-8573
800 #: --
e-mail: nhlbiinfo@rover.nhlbi.nih.gov
Home page: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
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