WANG Zhezheng,YOU Yinglin.A case of megaloblastic anemia detected in a health examination[J].Intelligent Digital Clinical Medicine,DOI:10.65948/DICM20260407.0001.
A case of megaloblastic anemia detected in a health examination
A 59-year-old male was diagnosed with mild macrocytic anemia during
a health examination
without any specific complaints. Complete blood count revealed macrocytic anisocytosis
and microscopic examination showed red blood cell size variation and neutrophilic hypersegmentation. Follow-up complete blood count and blood smear microscopy
combined with complete biochemical panel (elevated bilirubin
lactate dehydrogenase
and homocysteine) and anemia panel (decreased vitamin B
12
normal folate and ferritin)
confirmed the diagnosis of vitamin B
12
deficiency megaloblastic anemia based on the diagnostic criteria for megaloblastic anemia. Targeted vitamin B
12
supplementation was administered to correct hematopoietic substrate deficiency and correct cellular DNA synthesis disorders. After standardized treatment
the patient's hematopoietic function gradually recovered
with complete blood count
biochemical
and anemia panel indicators all returning to normal. No anemia-related neurological or digestive symptoms were observed
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