tailieunhanh - A rare presentation of pernicious anemia manifesting as disseminated intravascular coagulation

Pernicious anemia is an autoimmune disorder that is characterized by the presence of autoantibodies to intrinsic factor and parietal cells which results in the inability to absorb vitamin B12. It is the most common manifestation of vitamin B12 deficiency and accounts for 20-50% of cases. |