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How effective is the treatment of vitamin b12 deficiency even when it has affected the nerves?
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Maybe: It can cause permanent damage to nervous tissue if left untreated longer than 6 months. Links: 1) http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/vitamin_b12_deficiency 2) http://www.Webmd.Com/food-recipes/guide/vitamin-b12-deficiency-symptoms-causes.
Answered 9/9/2016
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