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GlossaryPernicious Anemia

...condition where the body can't absorb enough Vitamin B12

Pernicious Anemia is a type of Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia that occurs when the body cannot absorb enough Vitamin B12 from the digestive tract. This is often due to a lack of intrinsic factor, a protein produced in the stomach that is necessary for Vitamin B12 absorption. Without sufficient Vitamin B12, the body cannot produce enough healthy red blood cells, leading to symptoms like fatigue, weakness, and neurological issues.

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research Pernicious Anemia in a Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Alopecia Areata Universalis

15 citations, November 2009 in “Journal of diabetes and its complications”

Patients with Type 1 diabetes should be screened for pernicious anemia.

research Pernicious Anemia Associated with Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia and Alopecia Areata

12 citations, June 2006 in “Pediatric blood & cancer”

A 16-year-old boy had pernicious anemia, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, and later developed alopecia areata.

research Epidemiology of Vitiligo, Associated Autoimmune Diseases, and Audiological Abnormalities: Ankara Study of 80 Patients in Turkey

88 citations, February 2010 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

Vitiligo is linked to autoimmune diseases and hearing issues, so hearing tests are recommended for patients.

research Clinical Features of Vitiligo Associated with Comorbid Autoimmune Disease: A Prospective Survey

15 citations, October 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

Vitiligo patients should be routinely screened for thyroid disease and, if extensive or prolonged, also for RA, PA, and type 2 diabetes.

research Anaemia and Skin Disease

12 citations, November 1970 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal”

Some skin diseases and anaemia are related, and treating the skin condition can often improve the anaemia.

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