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3A01.2 category

Vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia due to low intake

Definition

A disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin B12 into the body. This disease is characterised by low levels of vitamin B12 leading to low levels of red blood cells. This disease may present with pallor, fatigue, or shortness of breath. Confirmation is by identification of low levels of vitamin B12 and red blood cell count in a blood sample.

Also indexed as

Dietary vitamin B12 deficiency anaemiaMegaloblastic anaemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency due to low intakeVegan anaemia due to Vitamin B12 deficiencyVitamin B12 deficiency anaemia due to low intakevegan anaemia NOS

Nearby in Megaloblastic anaemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency