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Nutritional skin disorders: Quiz 1

posted at 27/10/2012 3:27 PM BST on bmj.com
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posted at 27/10/2012 4:54 PM BST on bmj.com
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I am Meirisa, MD, from Indonesia.
May be it's related to iron deficiency, isn't it?

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posted at 27/10/2012 8:28 PM BST on bmj.com
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Dr. Meirisa, you have correctly pointed out signs of iron deficiency anemia from the appearance of the nails.
But the picture is posted here to point out diagnosis of some vitamin deficiency, just for your clue.
Many thanks & best wishes!

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posted at 28/10/2012 11:07 AM GMT on bmj.com
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The picture depicts signs of Vitamin B12 deficiency: Hyperpigmentation of the interphalangeal joints due to cyanocobalamin deficiency. Similar lesions occur with folic acid deficiency.

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