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Pernicious Anemia
Alternate Names : Congenital Pernicious Anemia, Juvenile Pernicious Anemia, Macrocytic Achylic Anemia, Vitamin B12 Deficiency (Malabsorption)
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Pernicious Anemia Symptoms & Signs
Many cells in our body need vitamin B12, including nerve cells and blood cells. Inadequate vitamin B12 gradually affects sensory and motor nerves, causing neurological problems to develop over time. It is important to know that the neurological effects of vitamin B12 deficiency may be seen before anemia is diagnosed.
The anemia also affects the gastrointestinal system and the cardiovascular system. The following symptoms may indicate pernicious anemia:
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• Pernicious Anemia Symptoms & Signs
• Pernicious Anemia Prevention
• Pernicious Anemia Diagnosis & Tests
• Pernicious Anemia Treatment
• Pernicious Anemia Prognosis
• Pernicious Anemia Complications
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Tests & Exams
• Bilirubin
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• LDH
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• Pap Smear
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• TIBC
• Vitamin B-12 Level
• WBC Count
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• Incidence
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• Smell - Impaired
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Review Date : 11/7/2002
Reviewed By : Ezra E. W. Cohen, M.D., Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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