Pernicious anemia
ICD-10 Code
D51.0
Pernicious anemia
Definition
Megaloblastic anemia caused by vitamin B-12 deficiency due to impaired absorption. The impaired absorption of vitamin B-12 is secondary to atrophic gastritis and loss of gastric parietal cells.
Also known as acquired pernicious anaemia, acquired pernicious anemia, Addison anaemia, Addison anemia, Addison-Biermer anaemia, Addison-Biermer anemia, Addison's anemia, anaemia pernicious, anemia pernicious, Biermer anaemia, Biermer anemia, Biermer disease, intrinsic factor deficiency, juvenile onset pernicious anaemia, juvenile onset pernicious anemia, pernicious anemia — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 13381 per MONDO
- ICD10CM D51.0 per MONDO
- ICD9 281.0 per MONDO
- MESH D000752 per MONDO
- NCIT C2871 per MONDO
- OMIM 170900 per MONDO
- Orphanet 120 per MONDO
- SCTID 84027009 per MONDO
- UMLS C0002892 per MONDO
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cobalamin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Mecobalamin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |