There is good evidence that gastric atrophy is the result of an autoimmune process. It is also possible that the final failure of vitamin B 12 absorption in pernicious anemia follows the development ...

Pteroylglutamic acid (folic acid) is now recognized as an important growth factor that has proved of great value in the treatment of a variety of macrocytic anemias, for some of which it appears to be ...

Pernicious anemia itself is not a direct cause of back pain. But it is not uncommon to see these two conditions together. Here’s why. Pernicious anemia is an autoimmune condition that primarily ...

Pernicious anemia is an autoimmune condition in which the body cannot absorb vitamin B12 properly. A person with pernicious anemia requires lifelong vitamin B12 supplementation. Vitamin B12 is ...

Heidi Seage is affiliated with Pernicious Anaemia Society (Research Group Member) While some B12 deficiencies are caused by diet, the most common reason for low B12 levels worldwide is an autoimmune ...