Prevalence of Serum Vitamin B12 Levels among Palestinian Patients

ISBN-13: 9786138255840 / Angielski

Nawaf RN Amro

Opis

Vitamin B12 is an essential element for proteins, phospholipids metabolism and neurotransmitters synthesis. It also plays a key role in DNA biosynthesis and cellular energy production. However, vitamin B12 deficiency leads to neurologic and psychiatric disturbances including depression, dementia, and a demyelinating myelopathy. Moreover, it's also associated with other diseases such as pernicious anemia and other hematologic manifestation.

O autorze

Amro, Nawaf RN
Nawaf Amro, RN, MSN. BSN. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Profession, Al Quds University, Palestine. M.Sc. Candidate in Science of Nursing (MSN) At Al Zaytoonah University.