Pernicious Anemia. It was lethal, until doctors found a way to get b12 into the bloodstream. More than a century ago, patients would get worse and worse until they died.
This leads to symptoms from anemia (a reduced number of functioning red blood cells) and other problems. There are many types of autoimmune diseases including type 1 diabetes, alopecia, multiple sclerosis, vitiligo, psoriatic arthritis and graves’ disease. Pernicious anemia is one cause of vitamin b12 deficiency anemia.
Cancer, A Lab Tech 's Perspective Blood Disorder Pernicious Anemia (Vitamin B12 Deficiency)
Malabsorption in pernicious anemia results from the lack or loss of intrinsic factor needed for the absorption of vitamin b12. Pernicious anemia is an autoimmune condition in which the body can’t absorb vitamin b12 correctly. Pernicious anaemia is an autoimmune disease autoimmune diseases occur when the body produces something that harms itself. There are many types of autoimmune diseases including type 1 diabetes, alopecia, multiple sclerosis, vitiligo, psoriatic arthritis and graves’ disease.
