Pernicious anemia
Alternative names:
Addison's anemia; Biermer's anemia; macrocytic achylic anemia;
congenital pernicious anemia; juvenile pernicious anemia;
vitamin B12 deficiency (malabsorption)
Prevention:
This condition is not preventable, but with early detection
and treatment pernicious anemia and its complications are
readily controlled.
Updated Date: 06/22/00
Adam S. Levy, MD Chief Fellow, Department
of Pediatrics Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center , VeriMed
Health Network
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