Manifestation of pernicious anaemia as hyperpigmentation of palms and soles

Authors

  • Srinivas Vaddadi Professor in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
  • Radha Srinivas Vaddadi Deputy CMO, Department of Medicine, Port Hospital, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20161263

Keywords:

Pancytopenia, Biguanides, Pernicious anaemia, Methionine

Abstract

Vitamin B12 deficiency produces various manifestations involving CNS, heart, skin, blood and female reproductive systems. It is seen most commonly in the older individuals, malabsorptive states (>60% of all cases) and vegetarians. Pernicious anaemia may be confused to Addison’s disease as both may present with similar clinical features. Hereby we report a case of pernicious anaemia presenting with dermatological manifestation in the form of deep pigmentation of both palms of and both soles respectively, cortisol levels normal so Addition’s disease ruled out.

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Published

2016-12-30

How to Cite

Vaddadi, S., & Vaddadi, R. S. (2016). Manifestation of pernicious anaemia as hyperpigmentation of palms and soles. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 4(5), 1746–1748. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20161263

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