| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:13381 |
| Name | pernicious anemia |
| Definition | A nutritional deficiency disease that is characterized by a decrease in red blood cells due to malabsorption of vitamin B12, has_symptom fatigue, pallor, shortness of breath, glossitis, ataxia, and/or paresthesia, has_material_basis_in atrophic gastritis, autoimmune disorder affecting the production or function of intrinsic factor, and/or genetic factors. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000569.htm, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3441227/ |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:191139001 |
| Subsets |
DO_rare_slim NCIthesaurus |
| Synonyms |
Addison's anaemia [EXACT] ANEMIA PERNICIOUS [EXACT] Biermer's anaemia [EXACT] Biermer's anemia [EXACT] pernicious anaemia [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a nutritional deficiency disease is_a anemia |