Pernicious Anemia
Alternate Names : Congenital Pernicious Anemia, Juvenile Pernicious Anemia, Macrocytic Achylic Anemia, Vitamin B12 Deficiency (Malabsorption)
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Pernicious Anemia Treatment
Monthly Vitamin B12 injections are the definitive treatment to correct the Vitamin B12 deficiency. This therapy corrects the anemia and may correct the neurological complications if given soon enough. Since about 1% of Vitamin B12 is absorbed (even in the absence of intrinsic factor), some doctors recommend that elderly patients with gastric atrophy take oral Vitamin B12 supplements in addition to monthly injections.
There is also a preparation of Vitamin B12 that may be given intranasally (in the nose). A well-balanced diet is essential to provide other elements such as folic acid, iron, and Vitamin C for healthy blood cell development.
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