Pernicious Anemia Complications If you don't get treatment for pernicious anemia, you could face the following complications: Higher risk of gastric cancer Fractures in the back, upper leg, and upper forearm Brain and nervous system problems that could become permanent A false-positive Pap smear because a B12 deficiency affects the way certain cells in the cervix look Takeaways Pernicious anemia (PA) is an autoimmune condition where your body cant absorb vitamin B12 and so can't make enough healthy red blood cells
Vitamin B12 injections are given intramuscularly for those with a B12 deficiency related to age, pernicious anaemia, or low levels caused by a vegan or restrictive diet without supplementation
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At the same time, AOD-9604 reduces fat production (lipogenesis) by blocking acetyl-CoA carboxylase, an enzyme involved in fatty acid synthesis
The injectable form offers superior bioavailability compared to oral supplementation, which is subject to hydrolysis by intestinal gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase