Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Health Quality Ontario. Testing vitamin B12 levels in neuropathy, alopecia, dizziness, and fatigue: a rapid review. Toronto: Health Quality Ontario (HQO). Rapid Review. 2014 Authors' objectives The objective of this analysis is to identify the clinical utility of testing vitamin B12 levels in cases of
neuropathy, alopecia, dizziness, and fatigue. Authors' conclusions There is very low quality evidence that there is no association between vitamin B12 levels and neuropathy.
There is very low quality evidence that there is no association between low vitamin B12 levels and alopecia.
There were no studies identified on the clinical utility of serum vitamin B12 testing in cases with dizziness or fatigue. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Alopecia; Dizziness; Fatigue; Humans; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Vitamin B 12 Language Published English Country of organisation Canada English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5 Email: EDSinfo@hqontario.ca AccessionNumber 32014001063 Date abstract record published 09/09/2014 |