NHLBI Educational Materials Catalog: Facts About Pernicious Anemia
Facts About Pernicious Anemia
Easy for patients and caregivers to read, this fact sheet provides you with essential information about the "B-12" blood disorder Pernicious Anemia. The lack of the B-12 vitamin reduces the production of red blood cells to unhealthy levels. The cells become too large and literally have difficulty getting out of the bone marrow into the blood stream. Discusses the various causes and treatments, including dietary and vitamin therapy. Once thought to be fatal, the article explains how the discovery of the role played by B-12 generally makes this condition easy to treat before complications can set in. Explains the causes of the condition, organs that may effected, who is at risk, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, treatments, and more. Contains links to other online resources.