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Asked for female, 0year old from Hyderabad

Vitamin B 12 levels are very low. How can it be improved? Is it case of pernicious anemia?

Dr.Shubham Jaiswal | Lybrate.com

Dr.Shubham Jaiswal

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

General Physician, Kanpur

Vitamin B 12 levels are very low. How can it be improved? Is it case of pernicious anemia?

Vit B12 def. Can lead to megaloblastic anemia Pernicious anemia is caused by folic acid def. If you are a vegetarian there are high chances of developing it but they are treatable.

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Asked for female, 33years old from Pune

Is there any known cases of pernicious anaemia and what's the sure way of diagnosis. What symptoms should the patient look for?

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Dr.Sajeev Kumar

C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician, Alappuzha

Is there any known cases of pernicious anaemia and what's the sure way of diagnosis. What symptoms should the patient...

Common causes include a weakened stomach lining or an auto-immune condition. Symptoms include fatigue and weakness. Untreated pernicious anaemia can cause heart and nerve damage. Treatment involves vitamin B-12 shots or pills.

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