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Vitamin B 12 levels are very low. How can it be improved? Is it case of pernicious anemia?
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Vit B12 def. Can lead to megaloblastic anemia Pernicious anemia is caused by folic acid def. If you are a vegetarian there are high chances of developing it but they are treatable.
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Inj vit b12 If you are red meat eater then we need to investigate you for pernicious anemia.
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