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Pernicious anemia

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Alternative Names:
Macrocytic achylic anemia; Congenital pernicious anemia; Juvenile pernicious anemia; Vitamin B12 deficiency (malabsorption)
Prevention:

Pernicious anemia is not preventable, but with early detection and treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency, complications are readily controlled.

Megaloblastic anemia - view of red blood cells
Megaloblastic anemia - view of red blood cells
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