Digestive Diseases. Pernicious Anaemia The following is a true story.

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Digestive Diseases

Pernicious Anaemia The following is a true story

Pernicious Anaemia Place: A Doctors Surgery Date: 27th July 1922

Pernicious Anaemia Fatigue low blood pressure, rapid heart rate, high blood pressure, pallor, depression, muscle weakness and shortness of breath (known as 'the sighs')low blood pressurerapid heart ratehigh blood pressurepallordepressionmuscle weakness shortness of breath Mild cognitive impairment, including difficulty concentrating and sluggish responses, colloquially referred to as cognitive dysfunction|brain fogcognitive dysfunctionbrain fog Neuropathic pain Frequent diarrheadiarrhea Pins and needles sensations or numbness in fingers or toes, due to B12 deficiency affecting nerve functionPins and needles Jaundice due to impaired formation of blood cellsJaundiceblood cells Glossitis (swollen red tongue) due to B12 deficiencyGlossitis

Pernicious Anaemia