Neuropathy due to vitamin B12 deficiency is the damage of the myelin sheath caused by lack of cobalamin.

What is the Pathology of Neuropathy due to Vitamin B12 Deficiency?

The pathology of neuropathy due to vitamin B12 deficiency is: 

-Etiology: The cause of neuropathy due to vitamin B12 deficiency is nutrition factors, and metabolic factors.

-Genes involved: NA.

-Pathogenesis: The sequence of events that lead to neuropathy due to vitamin B12 deficiency, the cause of damage of the myelin sheath triggered by cobalamin deficiency remains unclear.

-Morphology: NA.

-Histology:

How does Neuropathy due to Vitamin B12 Deficiency Present? 

Patients with neuropathy due to vitamin B12 deficiency are typically higher in females than males present at an age range of 40 to 70 years. The symptoms, features, and clinical findings associated with Neuropathy due to Vitamin B12 deficiency include poor coordination, sensory loss, numbness, pain, tingling sensation of the feet and hand, and weakness.

How is Neuropathy due to Vitamin B12 Deficiency Diagnosed? 

Neuropathy due to vitamin B12 deficiency is diagnosed through clinical presentations, laboratory studies such as nerve conduction velocity test, blood test. Imaging- electromyography.

How is Neuropathy due to Vitamin B12 Deficiency Treated? 

Neuropathy due to vitamin B12 deficiency is treated through medical care that may include B12 therapy, and nutritional modification.

What is the Prognosis of Neuropathy due to Vitamin B12 Deficiency?

The prognosis of neuropathy due to vitamin B12 deficiency is good. Early diagnosis and treatment reverse the nerve dysfunction.