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Recurrent Syncopal Episode and Undetectable Vitamin B12

1Department of Internal Medicine Griffin Hospital, USA


American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2021, Vol. 9 No. 11, 667-668
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-9-11-13
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Angel Goenawan, Meshal Qaiser, Douglas Palacios. Recurrent Syncopal Episode and Undetectable Vitamin B12. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2021; 9(11):667-668. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-9-11-13.

Correspondence to: Angel  Goenawan, Department of Internal Medicine Griffin Hospital, USA. Email: angel.goenawan@gmail.com

Abstract

Syncope is a common cause of hospital admissions, with a high prevalence found in people 10-30 years of age, and in those 70 years and older. The condition often requires an extensive yet unrevealing workup. Vitamin B12 deficiency, however, is rarely thought to be the primary root of recurrent syncope. We had a case of vitamin B12 deficiency without findings of anemia, which presented as a recurrent syncope in an otherwise relatively young healthy man.

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