Pernicious anemia
Pernicious anemia: Introduction
Pernicious anemia: A megaloblastic anaemia due to malabsorption of the vitamin B12.
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Causes of Pernicious anemia:
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causes of Pernicious anemia.
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Medical Books Excerpts
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- ANEMIA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- FATIGUE
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Anemia
- "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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- Fatigue
- "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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- Anemia
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Fatigue
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Pallor
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- ANEMIA
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Fatigue
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Pallor
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Fatigue
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Pallor
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Anemia
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Fatigue
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Anemia
- "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
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- Fatigue
- "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
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- Pallor
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Fatigue
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Pallor
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Fatigue
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- Fatigue
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Pallor
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- ANEMIA
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Definitions of Pernicious anemia:
Anemia due to poor intestinal absorption of vitamin B12 caused by defective production of intrinsic factor (a carrier protein) by the gastric mucosa.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
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)
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Anemia due to poor intestinal absorption of vitamin B12 caused by defective production of intrinsic factor (a carrier protein) by the gastric mucosa.
- (Source - CRISP)
A type of anemia (low red blood cell count) caused by the body's inability to absorb vitamin B12.
- (Source - National Cancer Institute)
Detailed list of causes of Pernicious anemia
The list below shows some of the causes of Pernicious anemia mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Pernicious anemia
How Common are these Causes of Pernicious anemia?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Pernicious anemia.
Of the 21
causes of Pernicious anemia that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 0
causes are "very common" diseases
- 3
causes are "common" diseases
- 0
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 0
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 19
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Pernicious anemia
Conditions listing symptoms: Pernicious anemia:
The following list of conditions
have 'Pernicious anemia' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
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of any symptom.
A
Achor-Smith syndrome
... pernicious anemiaAvitaminosis
... pernicious anemiaD
Dana syndrome
... pernicious anemiaG
Gräsbeck-Imerslund disease
... pernicious anemiaH
Hypoadrenocorticism - hypoparathyroidism - moniliasis
... pernicious anemiaI
Imerslünd-Grasbeck Syndrome
... pernicious anemiaIntrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of
... pernicious anemiaM
Megaloblastic Anemia 1
... pernicious anemiaP
Polyendocrine deficiency syndrome type 1
... pernicious anemiaS
Selective Vitamin B12 malabsorption with Proteinuria
... pernicious anemiaV
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
... pernicious anemia
Conditions listing complications: Pernicious anemia:
The following list of conditions
have 'Pernicious anemia' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
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M
Malabsorption
... pernicious anemia
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What are the alternative names for Pernicious anemia:
Pernicious anaemia, Biermer's anaemia
- (Source - Diseases Database)
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Medical Conditions associated with Pernicious anemia:
Anemia (704 causes)
Symptoms related to Pernicious anemia:
Anemia (704 causes), Pallor (443 causes), White skin (39 causes), Peripheral neuropathy (83 causes), Diabetes mellitus (183 causes), Vitamin B12 deficiency, Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord, Intrincic factor, Gastritis (6 causes), Autoimmune diseases
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