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Pernicious Anemia : Causes

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Pernicious anemia
Pernicious anemia is caused by a lack of intrinsic factor. Intrinsic factor is a protein produced by the stomach that binds to vitamin B12.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 23, 2008
Pernicious Anemia
Eventually, the parietal cells stop functioning altogether. Other important products of parietal cells are also lessened, including stomach acid, and an enzyme involved in the digestion of proteins.People with pernicious anemia seem to have a grea...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Causes Articles

Lack of intrinsic factor
You need this substance to digest vitamin B12.Lack of intrinsic factor leads to pernicious anemia and vitamin B12 deficiency.Babies that are born without intrinsic factor cannot properly absorb vitamin B12 starting around 6 months of age. Children...
Source:ADAM
Date:December 24, 2008
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