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Megaloblastic anemia

Megaloblastic anemia: Contents
  1. Megaloblastic anemia: Introduction
  2. Symptoms
  3. Causes
  4. Treatments
  5. Misdiagnosis
  6. Home Testing
  7. Types
  8. Complications
  9. Videos
  10. Research
  11. Book Excerpts
  12. Stories from Users
  13. Full Contents list

Megaloblastic anemia: Introduction

Megaloblastic anemia: A rare blood disorder where insufficient vitamin B12 absorption results in reduced production of red blood cells and increased levels of abnormal, enlarged red blood cells (megaloblasts). Vitamin B12 insufficiency can result from absorption problems or lack of dietary intake of the vitamin or folic acid. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Megaloblastic anemia is available below.

Symptoms of Megaloblastic anemia

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Treatments for Megaloblastic anemia

  • Folate - possibly used for related folate deficiency
  • Lifelong Vitamin B12 supplements are needed - must be injected as the intestines are unable to absorb the vitamin. Excessive protein in the urine will persist despite treatment but does not signal kidney problems.
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Megaloblastic anemia: Complications

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Causes of Megaloblastic anemia

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Medical Textbooks Online about Megaloblastic anemia

Medical Books Excerpts
  • ANEMIA
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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  • FATIGUE
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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  • PROTEINURIA
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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  • Anemia
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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  • Fatigue
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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  • Anemia
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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  • Fatigue
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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  • Pallor
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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  • ANEMIA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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  • Fatigue
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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  • Pallor
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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  • Fatigue
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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  • Pallor
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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  • Anemia
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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  • Fatigue
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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  • Proteinuria
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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  • Anemia
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
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  • Fatigue
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
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  • Pallor
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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  • Fatigue
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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  • Pallor
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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  • Fatigue
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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  • Pallor (Anemia)
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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  • Proteinuria
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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  • Fatigue
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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  • Pallor
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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  • ANEMIA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Definitions of Megaloblastic anemia:

Anemias associated with impaired DNA synthesis in bone marrow progenitor cells leading to odd shaped, macrocytic, or dysfunctional erythrocytes; usually caused by B12 or folate deficiency. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Anemia characterized by many large immature and dysfunctional red blood cells (megaloblasts) in the bone marrow; associated with pernicious anemia - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Megaloblastic anemia is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Megaloblastic anemia, or a subtype of Megaloblastic anemia, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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