Vitamin B12 and cognitive function: OHTAC recommendation
Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee (OHTAC)
Record ID 32014000073
English
Authors' recommendations:
- OHTAC recommends that serum vitamin B12 testing be restricted to those with macrocytic anemia or malabsorption.
- OHTAC recommends against serum vitamin B12 testing for the purpose of investigating dementia or cognitive impairment and for vague presentations such as alopecia, dizziness, and fatigue.
- OHTAC recommends oral vitamin B12 be used instead of intramuscular vitamin B12 unless there is evidence of malabsorption.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
http://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/Documents/eds/ohtas/recommendation-vitamin-b12-cognitive-function-131125-en.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Vitamin B 12
- Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
- Dietary Supplements
- Dementia
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Quality Ontario
Contact Address:
Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5
Contact Name:
EDSinfo@hqontario.ca
Contact Email:
OH-HQO_hta-reg@ontariohealth.ca
Copyright:
Health Quality Ontario
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