Pernicious anemia
Pernicious Anemia
PA is caused by a deficiency of Intrinsic Factor (IF). IF is a required factor in Vitamin B12 absorption through the gastrointestinal tract. IF deficiency is diagnosed by Schilling's test, as well as Gastric IF analysis and clinical rpesentation (macrocytic megaloblastic anemia, often showing hypersegmented neutrophils, along with normal Folic acid levels).
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Dizziness and fatigue are usually signs of anemia (poor blood count). This can be diagnosed with a simple blood test. If anemia is diagnosed, one may have to take iron supplements.
Gastric acid determination, also known as stomach acid determination, gastric analysis, or basal gastric secretion, is a procedure to evaluate gastric (stomach) function. The test specifically determines the presence of gastric acid, as well.
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When you have been diagnosed with it by a medical doctor by lab testing.
GAVE is the abbreviation for Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia. GAVE is an uncommon cause of GI bleeding or iron deficiency anemia. The problem was first identified in 1952. 71% of all cases are diagnosed in women with the average age of 73. Gastric: stomach + pertaining to Antral: last part of the stomach Vascular: blood vessels Ectasia: dilation
physicians will examine the blood for the number of young red blood cells, since the number of young cells is increased in hemolytic anemia.
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