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What is Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of?

Contents
  1. Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of: Introduction
  2. Types of Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of
  3. Other names for Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of
  4. What causes Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of?
  5. What are the symptoms of Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of?
  6. How is it treated?
  7. Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of: Introduction

What is Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of?

  • Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of: A very rare disorder where a deficiency of a protein called intrinsic factor prevents vitamin B12 from being absorbed from the stomach. Thus, vitamin B12 deficiency occurs which leads to anemia.

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of: Introduction

Types of Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of:

Broader types of Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of:

What causes Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of?

Causes of Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of: see causes of Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of

What are the symptoms of Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of?

Symptoms of Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of: see symptoms of Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of

Onset of Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of: symptoms noticeable usually during 6-12 months of age

Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of: Medical Geneticist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of.
Treatments for Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of: see treatments for Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of

Name and Aliases of Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of

Main name of condition: Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of

Other names or spellings for Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of:

Immerlund syndrome

 

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