Pernicious anemia (also known as Biermer`s anemia, Addison`s anemia, or Addison–Biermer anemia) is one of many types of the larger family of megaloblastic anemias. One way pernicious anemia can develop is by loss of gastric parietal cells, which are responsible, in part, for the secretion of intrinsic factor, a protein essential for subsequent.....
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disease in which the production of red blood cells (erythrocytes) is impaired as the result of the body`s inability to absorb vitamin B12, which is ... [9 related articles]
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A type of anemia (low red blood cell count) caused by the body's inability to absorb vitamin B12.
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Contents • What causes pernicious anemia? • Who is at risk? • Signs and symptoms • Diagnosis • Treatment • Prevention • Living with pernicious anemia Pernicious anemia is a condition in which the body does not make enough red blood cells due to a lack of vitam...
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a type of megaloblastic anemia seen most often in older adults, caused by lack of intrinsic factor, which normally is produced by the mucous membrane of the stomach. The deficiency results in inadequate and abnormal formation of erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets, with failure to absorb vitamin B12. Some patients have only...
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a type of anemia caused by the inability of the intestine to absorb vitamin B12, which is needed to produce red blood cells.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a chronic progressive anemia of older adults (occurring more frequently during the fifth and later decades, rarely before 30 years of age), due to failure of absorption of vitamin B12, usually resulting from a defect of the stomach accompanied by mucosal atrophy and associated with lack of secretion of 'intrinsic' factor;...
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Our Pernicious anemia Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Pernicious anemia Pernicious anemia: A blood disorder caused by inadequate vitamin B12 in the blood. Patients who have this disorder do not produce the substance in the stomach that allows the body to absorb vitamin B12. This substance is called intri...
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pernicious anemia A severe form of anemia, found mostly in older adults, that results from the body's inability to absorb vitamin B12. Symptoms include weakness, breathing difficulties, and weight loss. Patients who have this disorder do not produce the substance in the stomach that allows the body to absorb vitamin B12. This substance is called ...
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pernicious anaemia noun a chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12)
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a type of megaloblastic anemia in which the body doesn't absorb enough vitamin B
12 from the digestive tract.
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