Megaloblastic anaemia in one of monozygous twins breast fed by their vegetarian mother.
Megaloblastic anaemia in infancy is uncommon in western countries. We describe a case of an exclusively breast-fed monozygous twin with severe vitamin B12 deficiency with haematologic and neurologic abnormalities. Treatment with vitamin B12 resulted in a rapid haematological and clinical improvement.
D000328:Adult; D000748:Anemia, Macrocytic / Q000209:etiology*; D000749:Anemia, Megaloblastic / Q000209:etiology*; D001942:Breast Feeding; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D000090463:Iron Deficiencies; D008297:Male; D014427:Twins; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic; D014805:Vitamin B 12 / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014806:Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
D014805:Vitamin B 12