Health Condition 1: D51- Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals with the age group of 44 - 60 years ( WHO) Patient with Serum B12 levels < 200 pg/mL, serum folate levels < 2ng/ml ,presence of macrocytes in peripheral blood smear 5 ( WHO) Patients with the clinical features of Megaloblastic Anaemia( Pandu) Willingness to participate in the survey study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals with age group below 44 years and above 60 years Patients with Serum B12 levels >200 pg/mL, serum folate levels > 6ng/ml, absence of macrocytes in peripheral blood smear K/C/O anaemia -acute or chronic blood loss, pernicious anaemia, sideroblastic anaemia, thalassemia 5 Pregnancy, lactating mother's Pre-existing systemic disorders Hypothyroidism, Addison s Disease, Ca Of Stomach, Hypoparathyroidism, Immunoglobulin Deficiency, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diabetes Mellitus, Uraemia, Hepatic Cirrhosis will be assessed based on clinical features 5 H/O surgery prior to assessment On long standing steroidal medications
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the prevalance and awareness of Megaloblastic Anaemia in middle aged population and educating themTimepoint: day 1 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To analyze the pathogenesis as per Ayurvedic principles and to evaluate differential diagnosis. To generate data regarding the same.Timepoint: day of screening- day 1 of the study | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Rashmi B V
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute of Ayurveda and Hospital, Bengaluru
Outcome results
None listed