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Anemia, Pernicious  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A megaloblastic anemia occurring in children but more commonly in later life, characterized by histamine-fast achlorhydria, in which the laboratory and clinical manifestations are based on malabsorption of vitamin B 12 due to a failure of the gastric mucosa to secrete adequate and potent intrinsic factor. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Entry terms

  • Addison's Anemia
  • Anemia, Addison's
  • Pernicious Anemia

In other languages

  • French

  • Anémie d'Addison
  • Anémie de Biermer
  • Maladie d'Addison-Biermer
  • Maladie de Biermer

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