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Omar Adwan: Clinical and Laboratory Features of Megaloblastic Anemia
Mar 30, 2026, 15:47

Omar Adwan: Clinical and Laboratory Features of Megaloblastic Anemia

Omar Adwan, Medical Laboratory Technologist at Modawah Lab Center, shared a post on LinkedIn:

“Megaloblastic Anemia (Folate, Vitamin B12 Deficiency)

Clinical Features

Vitamin B12 deficiency:

  • Neurological manifestations due to spinal cord involvement, such as difficulty maintaining posture and paresthesia in hands and feet

Folate deficiency:

  • No neurological symptoms
  • Glossitis

Laboratory Findings

  • Blood smear:

RBC: Increased MCV, Macro-Ovalocytes.

WBC: Hypersegmented Neutrophils.

  • Serum Cobalamin: For detection of Vitamin B12 deficiency.
  • Folate level in RBC and serum: For detection of folate deficiency.”

Omar Adwan: Clinical and Laboratory Features of Megaloblastic Anemia

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