Importance of vitamin B12 screening in clinical evaluation of elderly patient [Abstract in English]

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Autor(a) principal: Futterleib, Alexandre
Data de Publicação: 2006
Outros Autores: Cherubini, Karen
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Scientia Medica (Porto Alegre. Online)
Texto Completo: https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/scientiamedica/article/view/1547
Resumo: Objective: The aim of this work was to present a literature review about B12 vitamin focusing its importance for elderly patients, deficiency manifestations and therapeutics. Data source: Scientific articles and books published from 1977 to 2004 were reviewed. Data synthesis: B12 vitamin deficiency occurs frequently among elderly people with prevalence higher then 20%. Nevertheless it is often unrecognized because clinical manifestations are subtle and delayed diagnosis results in serious hematological and neurological consequences. Conclusions: Screening of vitamin B12 deficiency is an important procedure in the clinical evaluation of elderly patients, as the early diagnosis can improve the patient’s quality of life by avoiding neurological and hematological disturbances. KEY WORDS: AGED; GERIATRICS; VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY.
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spelling Importance of vitamin B12 screening in clinical evaluation of elderly patient [Abstract in English]Importância da vitamina B12 na avaliação clínica do paciente idosoObjective: The aim of this work was to present a literature review about B12 vitamin focusing its importance for elderly patients, deficiency manifestations and therapeutics. Data source: Scientific articles and books published from 1977 to 2004 were reviewed. Data synthesis: B12 vitamin deficiency occurs frequently among elderly people with prevalence higher then 20%. Nevertheless it is often unrecognized because clinical manifestations are subtle and delayed diagnosis results in serious hematological and neurological consequences. Conclusions: Screening of vitamin B12 deficiency is an important procedure in the clinical evaluation of elderly patients, as the early diagnosis can improve the patient’s quality of life by avoiding neurological and hematological disturbances. KEY WORDS: AGED; GERIATRICS; VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY. Objetivo: O presente estudo teve por objetivo apresentar uma revisão da literatura sobre a importância da vitamina B12 na avaliação clínica do paciente idoso, abordando suas funções no organismo, os problemas causados pela deficiência e o tratamento indicado. Fonte de dados: As informações foram obtidas de livros e artigos científicos publicados no período compreendido entre 1977 e 2004. Síntese de dados: A deficiência de vitamina B12 é freqüente entre as pessoas idosas, atingindo prevalência superior a 20%. Entretanto, suas manifestações clínicas iniciais são sutis, e o retardo do diagnóstico pode ter sérias conseqüências neurológicas e hematológicas. Conclusão: A investigação da deficiência de vitamina B12 é um procedimento importante na avaliação clínica do paciente idoso, já que o diagnóstico precoce pode evitar distúrbios neurológicos e hematológicos, bem como proporcionar melhor qualidade de vida ao paciente. UNITERMOS: IDOSO; GERIATRIA; DEFICIÊNCIA DE VITAMINA B12. Editora da PUCRS - ediPUCRS2006-10-17info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/scientiamedica/article/view/1547Scientia Medica; Vol. 15 No. 1 (2005)Scientia Medica; v. 15 n. 1 (2005)1980-61081806-5562reponame:Scientia Medica (Porto Alegre. Online)instname:Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)instacron:PUC_RSporhttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/scientiamedica/article/view/1547/1150Futterleib, AlexandreCherubini, Kareninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2018-08-08T21:49:04Zoai:ojs.revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br:article/1547Revistahttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/scientiamedica/PUBhttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/scientiamedica/oaiscientiamedica@pucrs.br || editora.periodicos@pucrs.br1980-61081806-5562opendoar:2018-08-08T21:49:04Scientia Medica (Porto Alegre. Online) - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Importance of vitamin B12 screening in clinical evaluation of elderly patient [Abstract in English]
Importância da vitamina B12 na avaliação clínica do paciente idoso
title Importance of vitamin B12 screening in clinical evaluation of elderly patient [Abstract in English]
spellingShingle Importance of vitamin B12 screening in clinical evaluation of elderly patient [Abstract in English]
Futterleib, Alexandre
title_short Importance of vitamin B12 screening in clinical evaluation of elderly patient [Abstract in English]
title_full Importance of vitamin B12 screening in clinical evaluation of elderly patient [Abstract in English]
title_fullStr Importance of vitamin B12 screening in clinical evaluation of elderly patient [Abstract in English]
title_full_unstemmed Importance of vitamin B12 screening in clinical evaluation of elderly patient [Abstract in English]
title_sort Importance of vitamin B12 screening in clinical evaluation of elderly patient [Abstract in English]
author Futterleib, Alexandre
author_facet Futterleib, Alexandre
Cherubini, Karen
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Cherubini, Karen
description Objective: The aim of this work was to present a literature review about B12 vitamin focusing its importance for elderly patients, deficiency manifestations and therapeutics. Data source: Scientific articles and books published from 1977 to 2004 were reviewed. Data synthesis: B12 vitamin deficiency occurs frequently among elderly people with prevalence higher then 20%. Nevertheless it is often unrecognized because clinical manifestations are subtle and delayed diagnosis results in serious hematological and neurological consequences. Conclusions: Screening of vitamin B12 deficiency is an important procedure in the clinical evaluation of elderly patients, as the early diagnosis can improve the patient’s quality of life by avoiding neurological and hematological disturbances. KEY WORDS: AGED; GERIATRICS; VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY.
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