For Pernicious anemia we have terms and definitions in 3 topics. The topics are Cancer, Medical and Nutrition.

Pernicious Anemia (Cancer)

A type of anemia (low red blood cell count) caused by the body's inability to absorb vitamin B12 due to the intrisic factor needed for the absorption.. Because vitamin B12 is needed by nerve cells and blood cells for them to function properly, deficiency can cause a wide variety of symptoms, including fatigue, shortness of breath, tingling sensations, difficulty walking, and diarrhea

Pernicious Anemia (Medical)

An anemia caused by a failure to absorb vitamin B12; which is essential in the production of normal red blood cells

Pernicious Anemia (Nutrition)

Anemia caused when your stomach stops making intrinsic factor and you stop being able to absorb cobalamin from your food.

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