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What causes pernicious anemia?


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Pernicious anemia:

  1. Pernicious anemia is a condition where a person has a very low Red Blood Cell count due to their body’s inability to absorb vitamin B-12.
  2. The body needs vitamin B-12 to produce healthy RBCs (red blood cells).

Causes:

  1. The pernicious anemia is caused due to chronic illness the result of impaired absorption of Vitamin B 12.
  2. Pernicious anemia is caused by a lack of intrinsic factors (protein in the stomach to absorb vitamin B12) or other causes, such as infection, surgery, medication, or diet.
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