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What is pernicious anemia?
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2009-02-27 14:21:05
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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