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Case Reports
. 2008 Apr;54(4):529-32.

Cutaneous lesions and vitamin B12 deficiency: an often-forgotten link

Rajendran Kannan  1 , Matthew Joo Ming Ng
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Case Reports

Cutaneous lesions and vitamin B12 deficiency: an often-forgotten link

Rajendran Kannan et al. Can Fam Physician. 2008 Apr.
No abstract available

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Figure 1
Hyperpigmentation on both feet
Figure 2
Figure 2
Polymorphic maculopapular lesion on the right shoulder
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Comment in

  • Swallow your pride.
    Jones R. Jones R. Can Fam Physician. 2008 Jul;54(7):978-9. Can Fam Physician. 2008. PMID: 18625816 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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