What is pernicious anemia?
Pernicious anemia is a decrease in red blood cells that occurs when the body cannot properly absorb vitamin B12 from the gastrointestinal tract. It results from the deficiency vitamin B12 and is caused by atrophic gastritis, parietal cell loss, and lack of intrinsic factor.
How do members experience pernicious anemia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pernicious anemia*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for pernicious anemia*
*Data from patients with pernicious anemia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with pernicious anemia*
*Data from patients with pernicious anemia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has pernicious anemia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 37 | |
| 40s | 70 | |
| 50s | 125 | |
| 60s | 116 | |
| 70+ | 67 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 45 | |
| Female | 375 |