The New England Journal of Medicine: Pernicious Anemia Due to Dietary Deficiency of Vitamin B PERNICIOUS anemia is a deficiency state resulting from a lack of vitamin B i2. This lack usually occurs as a result of an inability to absorb the vitamin from the intestinal tract because of the ... Q: My grandmother was just diagnosed with pernicious anemia and has to get B12 shots.

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Is it strange for this to begin so late in life? A: Adequate levels of vitamin B12 are necessary to make red blood ... DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have been diagnosed with pernicious anemia. It was not discovered until I had nerve damage.

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I am taking Vitamin B12 shots, but I wonder if exercise or a certain diet would be ... Arizona Daily Star: To Your Good Health: Poor B12 absorption could be pernicious anemia Yahoo: Those White Spots on Your Arm Could Be a Sign of a Vitamin B12 Deficiency Those White Spots on Your Arm Could Be a Sign of a Vitamin B12 Deficiency The MetroWest Daily News: What’s Up Doc? Treatment is available for pernicious anemia