Megaloblastic anaemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01


A disease caused by inadequate dietary intake of vitamin B12, impaired absorption of vitamin B12, surgical removal of the small bowel, coeliac disease or inherited mutations affecting absorption of vitamin B12. This disease is characterised by decreased levels of vitamin B12 in the body presenting with or without anaemia. This disease may present with fatigue, pallor, dizziness, seizures, or symptoms of dementia. Confirmation is by identification of decreased levels of vitamin B12 in a blood sample.

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