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Pernicious anemia is caused by a lack of intrinsic factor, a substance needed to absorb vitamin B-12 from the gastrointestinal tract. Vitamin B-12 is necessary for the formation of red blood cells. Anemia is a condition...
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Symptoms
Too little vitamin B12 gradually causes neurological problems. It is important to know that the neurological effects ma...
Causes
Pernicious anemia is caused by a lack of intrinsic factor. Intrinsic factor is a protein produced by the stomach that h...
Tests
Tests that may used to diagnose or monitor pernicious anemia include: Complete blood count; Bone marrow examination (on...
Treatments
Monthly vitamin B12 injections are prescribed to correct the vitamin B12 deficiency. This therapy corrects the anemia a...
Complications
People with pernicious anemia may have gastric polyps and get gastric cancer and gastric carcinoid tumors twice as ofte...
Prevention
There is no known prevention. However, with early detection and treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency, complications can ...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if symptoms suggestive of vitamin B12 deficiency develop.
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