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Pernicious Anemia (pur-NIH-shus uh-NEE-mee-uh)

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Definition: Anemia caused by a lack of vitamin B12. The body needs B12 to make red blood cells.

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Pernicious Anemia
Pernicious anemia is form of anemia (low level of red blood cells) that is related to decreased body stores of vitamin B-12(cobalamin).

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