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Anemia macrocítica
La anemia es una afección en la cual el cuerpo no tiene suficientes glóbulos rojos saludables. Los glóbulos rojos le suministran oxígeno a los tejidos corporales.
La anemia por deficiencia de vitamina B12 es un conteo bajo de glóbulos rojos debido a una falta de dicha vitamina.
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Su cuerpo necesita vitamina B12 para producir glóbulos rojos. Con el fin de suministrar vitamina B12 a sus células:
La falta de vitamina B12 en la dieta puede deberse a:
Muchos problemas pueden dificultarle a su cuerpo la absorción de suficiente vitamina B12:
Antony AC. Megaloblastic anemias. In: Hoffman R, Benz Ej, Shattil SS, et al., eds. Basic Principles and Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone;2008:chap 39.
Kaferle J, Strzoda CE. Evaluation of macrocytosis. Am Fam Physician. 2009;79:203-208.
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