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Vitamin B 12 Deficiency Dangers
Health Encyclopedia: Pernicious Anemia
Macrocytic achylic anemia; Congenital pernicious anemia; Juvenile pernicious anemia; Vitamin B-12 deficiency (malabsorption)
Prevention
Pernicious anemia is not preventable, but with early detection and treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency, complications are readily controlled.
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Health Guide
Methylmalonic acid
Normal Values Normal serum methylmalonic acid levels are 0.08 to 0.56 micromoles/L. Values higher than this may mean vitamin B-12 deficiency or a genetic disease resulting in high levels of... Read more »Megaloblastic anemia
Anemia - megaloblastic Symptoms Loss of appetite Diarrhea Tingling and numbness of hands and feet ... 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 »Anemia: B12 deficiency
Macrocytic anemia Prevention Anemia caused by a lack of vitamin B12 can be prevented by following a well-balanced diet. B12 injections can prevent anemia after... Read more »Lack of intrinsic factor
Intrinsic factor is a natural substance normally present in the stomach. It is essential to the digestion of vitamin B-12. Lack of intrinsic factor leads to pernicious anemia and... Read more »Images
Medications
Esomeprazole works by blocking acid production in the stomach. This medication is known as a proton... Read more »
Lansoprazole works by blocking acid production in the stomach. This medication is known as a proton... Read more »
Lansoprazole works by blocking acid production in the stomach. This medication is known as a proton... Read more »
Lansoprazole works by blocking acid production in the stomach. This medication is known as a proton... Read more »
Rabeprazole works by blocking acid production in the stomach. This medication is known as a proton... Read more »
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