Can Diabetes Cause Anemia?
Pernicious anemia is a decrease in red blood cells that occurs when the body cannot properly absorb
Pernicious anemia is a type of
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Alternative Names
Macrocytic achylic anemia; Congenital pernicious anemia; Juvenile pernicious anemia; Vitamin B12 deficiency (malabsorption)
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The body needs vitamin B12 to...
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Diabetes and Anemia
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Anemia: Risk Factors
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Hemolytic anemia caused by chemicals and toxins
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Anemia: Resources
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