Pernicious Anemia
Pernicious anemia is a decrease in red blood cells that occurs when the body cannot properly absorb vitamin B12 from the gastrointestinal tract. Vitamin B12 is necessary for the formation of red blood cells.… More »
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Alternate Name(s): <p>Macrocytic achylic anemia; Congenital pernicious anemia; Juvenile pernicious anemia; Vitamin B-12 deficiency (malabsorption)</p> ... Intrinsic factor is a protein that helps the body absorb vitamin B-12. When stomach secretions do not have enough intrinsic factor, vitamin B-12 is not absorbed well. This results in pernicious anemia and other problems related to low levels ...
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The first goal is to diagnose the cause of the anemia. The treatment depends on the cause. Anemias related to specific vitamin deficiencies are discussed separately ... See also: Pernicious anemia...
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What Causes Pernicious Anemia? ... Besides a lack of intrinsic factor, other conditions and factors also can cause pernicious anemia. ... Too many of the wrong kind of bacteria in the small intestine. This is a common cause of pernicious anemia in older adults. The bacteria use up the available vitamin B12 before the...
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Besides a lack of intrinsic factor, other conditions and factors also can cause pernicious anemia. ... Too many of the wrong kind of bacteria in the small intestine. This is a common cause of pernicious anemia in older adults. The bacteria use up the available vitamin B12 before the small intestine can absorb it.
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Underlying Conditions of Pernicious anemia including causal conditions, associated conditions, and misdiagnosis of overlooked causes. ... Symptoms of Pernicious anemia...
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Causes of Pernicious anemia including triggers, underlying medical cause of Pernicious anemia, risk factors, and what causes Pernicious anemia. ... Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Pernicious anemia) that could possibly cause Pernicious anemia includes:
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Read about a blood disorder called pernicious anemia caused when the body does not make enough red blood cells due to lack of vitamin B12. Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention information is included. ... What is pernicious anemia?
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