Catatonia and other psychiatric symptoms with vitamin B12 deficiency.
OBJECTIVE
To study unusual psychiatric manifestation of vitamin B12 deficiency and related issues.


METHODS
A case study of 52-year-old female and review of relevant literature.


RESULTS
Complete remission of psychiatric symptoms without recurrence for the next 4 years with vitamin B12 as the only specific therapy instituted.


CONCLUSIONS
Importance of B12 estimation and replacement in patients with varied psychiatric manifestations.
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Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Sagar
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Tripathi
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D000328:Adult; D002389:Catatonia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D014805:Vitamin B 12 / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014806:Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology*
D014805:Vitamin B 12