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Glossary Pernicious 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”

This case highlights the potential link between type 1 diabetes, pernicious anemia, and alopecia areata universalis, suggesting clinicians should monitor for pernicious anemia in such patients.

research Pernicious anemia associated with autoimmune hemolytic anemia and alopecia areata

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

This case report describes a 16-year-old male with pernicious anemia, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, and alopecia areata, highlighting the delayed diagnosis of the hemolytic anemia when cobalamin therapy failed to improve anemia symptoms.

research Anaemia and skin disease

12 citations , November 1970 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal”

This article discusses the relationship between anemia and skin disease but does not present new research findings.

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”

This study reported that vitiligo patients in Turkey had a high prevalence of associated autoimmune diseases and auditory problems, suggesting vitiligo may be part of a systemic autoimmune process.

research Reversible Hyperpigmentation of Skin and Nails With White Hair due to Vitamin B12 Deficiency

77 citations , August 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology”

This report describes a case in which intramuscular cyanocobalamin treatment reversed skin and nail pigmentation changes and premature gray hair caused by vitamin B12 deficiency due to pernicious anemia.

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community Low iron and hair loss connection

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A 39-year-old woman noticed hair thinning and found she has an iron deficiency, which may be linked to hair loss. Suggestions included seeing a dermatologist, using spironolactone, and minoxidil.

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