| umls-concept:C0002892 | skos:definition | MSH: A megaloblastic anemia occurring in children but more commonly in later life, characterized by histamine-fast achlorhydria, in which the laboratory and clinical manifestations are based on malabsorption of vitamin B 12 due to a failure of the gastric mucosa to secrete adequate and potent intrinsic factor. (Dorland, 27th ed),CSP: anemia due to poor intestinal absorption of vitamin B12 caused by defective production of intrinsic factor (a carrier protein) by the gastric mucosa.,NCI: A type of anemia (low red blood cell count) caused by the body's inability to absorb vitamin B12.,CHV: a decrease in red blood cells that occurs when the body cannot absorb vitamin B12,CHV: a decrease in red blood cells that occurs when the body cannot absorb vitamin B12,CHV: a decrease in red blood cells that occurs when the body cannot absorb vitamin B12,CHV: a decrease in red blood cells that occurs when the body cannot absorb vitamin B12,CHV: a decrease in red blood cells that occurs when the body cannot absorb vitamin B12, | lld:umls |
