Pernicious

Pernicious anemia (PA) was first described (although not by that name) in 1855 by the English physician Thomas Addison. He called it an invariably fatal "idiopathic anemia.
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Pernicious anemia is a type of megaloblastic anemia.
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Macrocytic achylic anemia; Congenital pernicious anemia; Juvenile pernicious anemia; Vitamin B-12 deficiency (malabsorption) ...
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Pernicious vomiting of pregnancy: Medically known as hyperemesis gravidarum, this is excessive vomiting in early pregnancy. By definition, hyperemesis gravidarum, leads to the loss of 5% or more of the body weight of the woman.
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Pernicious Anemia
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Pernicious anaemia
Dr Rob Hicks
Pernicious means wicked or mischievous, extremely hurtful, having quality of destroying or injuring, which certainly applied to this form of anaemia when it was first identified.
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Pernicious anemia is a type of megaloblastic anemia.
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What is megaloblastic (pernicious) anemia?
Megaloblastic anemia, also called pernicious anemia, is a type of anemia characterized by very large red blood cells.
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Pernicious anemia. Disorder in which the immune system attacks the lining of the stomach in such a way that the body cannot metabolize vitamin B12.
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Pernicious anemia (a type of blood problem)—Taking folic acid while you have pernicious anemia may cause serious side effects. You should be sure that you do not have pernicious anemia before beginning folic acid supplementation
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Pernicious anaemia - can develop when the stomach fails to produce intrinsic factor, which is needed to absorb vitamin B12. This leads to anaemia, causing headaches, tiredness and lethargy, and dizziness.
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PERNICIOUS ANEMIA
SYMPTOMS"Weakness, slight yellowing of the skin, tingling of the extremities, and gastrointestinal disturbances causing a sore tongue. There can be partial loss of coordination of the fingers, feet, and legs.
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Absence of intrinsic factor, also called pernicious anemia - Intrinsic factor is a protein secreted by cells of the stomach lining. Intrinsic factor attaches to vitamin B12 and takes it to the intestines to be absorbed.
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Low levels of vitamin B12 can indicate the presence of pernicious anemia, problems of the intestine that prevent the absorption of vitamin B12, hyperthyroidism, or folic acid deficiency anemia.
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In elderly people, it is associated with pernicious anemia. Some people with this disorder have no symptoms, but many experience vague pain, a feeling of fullness, loss of appetite, belching, nausea and vomiting.
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Other less-common forms of anaemia include pernicious anaemia (inability of the body to properly absorb vitamin B-12), sickle-cell anaemia (an inherited disorder) and thalassemia anaemia (also inherited).
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Follow the treatment prescribed by your health care provider if you have been diagnosed with pernicious anemia, gastritis, or H. pylori.
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Intestinal metaplasia.
Pernicious anemia.
Gastric adenomatous polyps
Family history of gastric cancer.
Cigarette smoking.
Menetrier's disease (giant hypertrophic gastritis).
Familial adenomatous polyposis.
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Approximately 90% of individuals with pernicious anemia will be antibody positive. A positive result may also be seen in atrophic gastritis, gastric ulcer, thyroid disease, iron deficiency anemia, and diabetes.
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Gel is absorbed through the nasal mucous membranes for treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency and pernicious anemia. Gel will be available in 5 mL meter-dose gel bottles with dosages of 500 mcg/0.1 mL. Mfg: Nastech Pharmaceutical Co.
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