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Acquired other vitamin B deficiency anaemia

Outra anemia por deficiência de vitaminas B adquirida

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Definition

A disease caused by a lack of B vitamins in the body arising after birth. This disease is characterised by low levels of B vitamins leading to low levels of red blood cells in the body. This disease may present with pallor, fatigue, or shortness of breath. Confirmation is by identification of low red blood cell count and low B vitamin counts in a blood sample.

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Acquired other vitamin B deficiency anaemia

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