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Deficiency leads to pernicious anaemia when immature red blood cell precursors are released into the bloodstream, and there is degeneration of the spinal cord.
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Explain the relation between vitamin b12 and pernicious anemia?
first of all its called vitamin b12 deficiency anemia. Pernicious anemia and vitamin B12 deficiency anemia are the same thing. Pernicious anemia is caused by a lack of vitamin B12. You're not able to absorb the vitamin B12 due to the absence of intrinsinc factor.
Pernicious anemia is due to lack of what vitamin?
Perncious anemia is caused by the body's inability to absorb the vitamin B12 from the gastrointestinal tract, due to a loss of gastric parietal cells. Regular B12 supplementation can keep pernicious anemia at bay, though it is not a complete cure. B12 is a vitamin obtained from meat and dairy products.
Lack of vitamin b?
Beriberi is caused by a lack of vitamin B1, pellagra by a lack of vitamin B3, while pernicious anemia is due to a lack of vitamin B12. A lack of Vitamin B is simply called a Vitamin B Deficiency.
Is an aplastic anemia caused by a deficiency in vitamin B12?
No; aplastic anemia is caused by a defective function or disease of bone marrow.Pernicious anemia is caused by vitamin B12 deficiency.
What is the lack of mature red cells due to an inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the body?
pressure on the heart caused by fluid in the pericardial space
What is cyanocobalamin used for?
It is used to treat and prevent a lack of vitamin B12.
What diseases are caused by not having enough vitamin B12?
Jaundice
What is it called when you lack iron?
An anemia caused by vitamin B12 is pernicious anemia while deficient in iron is iron defeciency anemia.
Does b12 deficiency cause eye problems?
Having a deficiency in vitamin B12 could be a contributing factor of eye problems. Double vision is a certain condition that can happen because of a vitamin B12 deficiency.
Is B12 a vitamin or a mineral?
B12 is a vitamin
Can a lack of Vitamin B12 lead to Alzheimer's disease?
No. It can lead to nerve trouble but that is not alzheimers.
Is b12 bad for you?
If you are referring to vitamin b12, vitamin b12 is healthy for you.
