Anemia is a condition characterized by the reduced production of healthy blood cells. An important function of the red blood cells is to carry oxygen to the tissues in the body; hence a decrease in ...

THE essential lesion in adult pernicious anemia is a lack of production of intrinsic factor that is invariably associated with chronic atrophic gastritis or gastric atrophy. The gastric lesion, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have had pernicious anemia for about eight years and must have an injection of vitamin B-12 every three weeks to stay alive. I am also a diabetic for over 10 years, with my A1C ...

The purpose of this communication is to bring together certain of the available data pertinent to this problem and to present limited observations concerning ketosteroid excretion and eosinophil ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have pernicious anemia. My doctor told me not to take any NSAIDs, including aspirin, because they can cause stomach irritation, and that pernicious anemia raises the risk of stomach ...

Q: Which doctor should you consult for pernicious anemia? A: In case of suspicion of pernicious anemia consulting the primary care physician will help in diagnosing the condition. The physician will ...

A 69-year-old Japanese woman presented with a 4-week history of painful tongue and reduced sense of taste. On physical examination, she had a smooth, red tongue without dorsal papillae, suggestive of ...

Dr. Keith Roach writes a medical question-and-answer column weekdays. Dear Dr. Roach: I have had pernicious anemia for about eight years and must have an injection of vitamin B-12 every three weeks to ...

Q: My grandmother was just diagnosed with pernicious anemia and has to get B12 shots. Is it strange for this to begin so late in life? A: Adequate levels of vitamin B12 are necessary to make red blood ...

Pernicious anemia is due to a lack of intrinsic factor or other causes, such as infections, surgery, medicines, or diet. Lack of Intrinsic Factor Intrinsic factor is a protein made in the stomach that ...

Pernicious anemia (per-NISH-us uh-NEE-me-uh) is a condition in which the body can't make enough healthy red blood cells because it doesn't have enough vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is a nutrient found in ...

Pernicious anemia refers to a type of autoimmune anemia. Antibodies are directed against intrinsic factor or parietal cells which produce intrinsic factor. Intrinsic factor is required for vitamin B12 ...