Pernicious Anemia

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
PA
Pronunciation
/pərˈnɪʃəs əˈnimiə/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology

Examples in Context

  1. Other studies have linked B12 deficiency with pernicious anemia, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders.
  2. Other autoimmune diseases such as Addison's disease or pernicious anemia may also be present.
  3. Persistent gastritis can be a symptom of a gastric ulcer or pernicious anemia or stomach cancer or other disorders.
  4. A B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia.
  5. Pernicious anemia in human is due to failure of absorption of vitamin B12.

Other meanings of PA