Familial Selective Vitamin B12 Malabsorption: A rare inherited disorder characterized by vitamin B12 deficiency which results from the body's inability to absorb vitamin B12 from the foods eaten. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Familial Selective Vitamin B12 Malabsorption is available below.
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