Veganism and hypercoagulable state-hyperhomocysteinemia presenting as pulmonary thrombo-embolism in a vegetarian living at high altitude

Abstract

Hyperhomocysteinemia as a hypercoagulable state has been debatable, but when associated with other highrisk
factors like severe vitamin B12 and folate deficiency, smoking, high altitude, and antiphospholipid syndrome
can present with thromboembolism. Vegans are at high risk of severe B12 deficiency as the primary source is
animal products. Right now, the total number of vegans, vegetarians, and all related categories, is close to 14
per cent of the world population. We here present a young vegan with severe B12 deficiency presenting with
sub-massive thromboembolism.

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DOI 10.18502/fem.v7i4.14477
Keywords
Hyperhomocysteinemia Pulmonary Thromboembolism Vegan Vitamin B12 Deficiency
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Vaid A, Behera A, Sharma N. Veganism and hypercoagulable state-hyperhomocysteinemia presenting as pulmonary thrombo-embolism in a vegetarian living at high altitude. Front Emerg Med. 2023;7(4):e39.

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