Is Vitamin B12 Level a Reliable Predictor of Psychosis Severity in Male Patients with Megaloblastic Anemia at a Single Tertiary Hospital?

Hanaa WafaaRania M MagadmiNora HakamiHadeel Al SadounSafa AlmaghrabiNuha MohammedAziza Rashed Al-Rafiah

Published in: International journal of general medicine (2022)

These findings indicate no link between MA induced by VitB12 insufficiency and psychosis among psychotic patients. However, low serum VitB12 can predict the severity of some psychosis signs, including hallucinations and negative symptoms. Therefore, monitoring VitB12 levels and its supplementation in psychotic patients is recommended to improve their symptoms.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
depressive symptoms
patient reported outcomes
patient reported
sleep quality