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B12 Injections

Health Encyclopedia: Anemia B12 Deficiency

Alternative Names

Macrocytic anemia

Treatment

Treatment depends on the specific cause of B12 deficiency anemia.

Pernicious anemia requires lifelong vitamin B12 injections. Those with anemia due to a lack of vitamin B12 may be told to take vitamin supplements and to follow a more balanced diet. It may be treated initially with vitamin B12 injections.

Anemia caused by malabsorption is treated with vitamin B12 injections until the condition improves.

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Health Guide

Anemia: B12 deficiency

...Prevention Anemia caused by a lack of vitamin B12 can be prevented by following a well-balanced diet. B12 injections can prevent anemia after surgeries known to cause vitamin B12 deficiency.... Read more »

Diphyllobothriasis

Fish tapeworm infection Treatment Niclosamide or praziquantel are given in a single dose to treat the tapeworm infection. Vitamin B-12 injections... Read more »

Subacute combined degeneration

Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord; SCD Treatment Early treatment improves the chances of a good outcome, so the disease should be... Read more »

Pernicious anemia

Macrocytic achylic anemia; Congenital pernicious anemia; Juvenile pernicious anemia; Vitamin B-12 deficiency (malabsorption) Treatment Monthly vitamin B-12... Read more »

Schilling test

The Schilling test is used to determine whether the body absorbs vitamin B-12 normally. Alternative Names Vitamin B-12 absorption test How the test is performed ... Read more »

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