This is anaemia (lowered blood haemoglobin) due to a lack of vitamin B12 absorbed from the intestinal tract, due to a lack of intrinsic factor usually. This can be due to auto antibodies against the cells that produce intrinsic factor, stomach ulcers crowding out the cells that produce intrinsic factor, a hereditary lack of intrinsic factor or the after effects of surgery, illness or fish tapeworm. This gives a macrocytic anaemia. Pernicious anemia is an autoimmune disease that renders the person unable to absorb sufficient Vitamin B-12. Eventually the person becomes Vitamin B-12 deficient and must be treated. Prior to the availability of treatment persons died from the disease, hence the name pernicious. It is critical that treatment be obtained as soon as possible. You can find more information at the following website: www.pernicious-anaemia-society.org
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Does Pernicious anemia run in families?
Pernicious anemia seems to run in families
What is the prognosis for pernicious anemia?
Prognosis is generally good for patients with pernicious anemia
What vitamin is given to treat pernicious anemia?
witch vitamin is given to treat pernicious anemia?
How do you use the word pernicious in a sentence?
He has pernicious anemia.
Does pernicious anemia affect the elderly?
Most patients with pernicious anemia are older, usually over 60
What has the author John Frederick Wilkinson written?
John Frederick Wilkinson has written: 'Hog's stomach in the treatment of pernicious anaemia' -- subject(s): Treatment, Pernicious anemia 'The importance of familial achlorhydria in the aetiology of pernicious anaemia' -- subject(s): Etiology, Achlorhydria, Pernicious anemia 'Treatment of pernicious anaemia with hog's stomach' -- subject(s): Treatment, Pernicious anemia 'Diseases associated with pernicious anaemia' -- subject(s): Pernicious anemia 'Achrestisk anaemi' -- subject(s): Anemia 'L' Anemie achrestique' -- subject(s): Anemia 'The haemopoietic activity of the human liver' -- subject(s): Anemia, Liver, Aplastic anemia 'The value of hog's stomach in treatment' -- subject(s): Treatment, Pernicious anemia 'Achresthic anaemia' -- subject(s): Anemia
Anemia can be diagnosed by gastric analysis?
Pernicious Anemia
Which anemia can be diagnosed by gastric analysis?
Pernicious anemia
What anemia can be diagnosis by gastric analysis?
Pernicious anemia
What is it called when you lack iron?
Anemia, pernicious anemia.
Does a person's sex affect Pernicious anemia?
Pernicious anemia occurs in equal numbers in both men and women
Is pernicious anemia linked to cancer?
An increased risk of stomach cancer has been noted in patients with pernicious anemia
Pernicious anemia cytotoxic or non cytotoxic in which type of hypersensitivity?
generally, pernicious anemia, if autoimmune, is a type 2 hypersensitivity
What signs does Pernicious anemia have?
Signs of pernicious anemia include weakness, sore tongue, bleeding gums, and tingling in the extremities
If you have pernicious anemia can you consume alcohol?
no
Can you have plastic surgery with pernicious anemia?
NO
Why folic acid alone is contraindicated in pernicious anemia?
The supplementation of Folic acid alone will aggravate the neurological symptoms of Pernicious anemia.
How is pernicious anemia diagnosed?
Diagnosis of pernicious anemia is suggested when a blood test reveals abnormally large red blood cells
What are some diseases that causes weakness?
pernicious anemia, iron anemia
What is a megaloblastic anemia resulting in a decrease of hydrochloric acid?
Pernicious anemia
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.
What condition is caused by a lack of a protein intrinsic factor?
Pernicious AnemiaAnemia.
What type of anemia is associated with atrophy of the stomach mucosa in the elderly?
Pernicious anemia
What is the test for pernicious anemia?
Schilling test
Why do you get iron and b12 deficiency?
pernicious anemia?
