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Pernicious or megaloblastic anemia is mainly caused due to deficiency of either Vitamin B12, or Folic acid or both.
risk groups are pregnant lady(mainly folate is the cause)
strict vegetarian(vit b12 is only found in animal sources)
malabsorbtion syndrome(like problem with enteric factor of castle).
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What anemia can be diagnosis by gastric analysis?
Pernicious Anemia
What is the prognosis for pernicious anemia?
Prognosis is generally good for patients with pernicious anemia
Does Pernicious anemia run in families?
Pernicious anemia seems to run in families
What is given to treat pernicious anemia?
witch vitamin is given to treat pernicious anemia?
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.
What vitamin is given to treat pernicious anemia?
witch vitamin is given to treat 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
Which anemia can be diagnosed by gastric analysis?
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
