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A 25-year-old male asked:
Hematocrit normal but got high mcv.could having pernicious anemia be the cause of my long term panic disorder?b12 produces neurotrans.through methylat
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robert Nelsonanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Possibly: Low B12 leading to pernicious anemia will cause MCV to rise as can folic acid and thryoid disease. Alcohol related blood dyscrasia can elevate MVC, as can other types of liver disease.
If you hemaglobin/hematocrit is normal that pretty much rules out pernicious anemia unless very early stages.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/203858-overview#a0104
Recommend some additional testing.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Internal Medicine 38 years experience
Could be: but isn't.
a b12 level will confirm that the amount in your system is more than adequate.
b12 is in all animal products and is stored for months. Deficiencies occur:
in the elderly with very thin absorption areas in the gut that can't get it in.
rare parasitic diseases
total hardcore Vegans
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