Anemia, Pernicious
Synonyms
Addison Anemia
Addison's Anemia
Addisons Anemia
Anemia, Addison
Anemia, Addison's
Anemia, Addisons
Pernicious Anemia
A megaloblastic anemia occurring in children but more commonly in later life, characterized by histamine-fast achlorhydria, in which the laboratory and clinical manifestations are based on malabsorption of vitamin B 12 due to a failure of the gastric mucosa to secrete adequate and potent intrinsic factor. (Dorland, 27th ed)
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