{"id":15607,"date":"2018-02-19T08:18:02","date_gmt":"2018-02-19T08:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/?p=15607"},"modified":"2018-02-19T08:18:02","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T08:18:02","slug":"pernicious-anaemia-symptoms-diagnosis-vitamin-b12-me-cfs-the-nice-guideline-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/pernicious-anaemia-symptoms-diagnosis-vitamin-b12-me-cfs-the-nice-guideline-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Pernicious Anaemia: symptoms, diagnosis, Vitamin B12, ME\/CFS & the NICE guideline review"},"content":{"rendered":"

ME Association blog post<\/strong>, 16 February 2018: Pernicious Anaemia: symptoms, diagnosis, Vitamin B12, ME\/CFS and the NICE guideline review<\/a><\/h3>\n

Article extract:<\/strong><\/p>\n

What is pernicious anaemia?<\/strong>
\nPernicious anaemia (PA) is the most common cause of B12 deficiency in the UK.<\/p>\n

It is an autoimmune condition that causes the body\u2019s immune system to attack cells in the stomach, limiting their ability to absorb B12. PA is generally treated with regular B12 injections.<\/p>\n

For more information, see NHS Choices<\/a> or the Pernicious Anemia Society<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Vitamin B12 and M.E.<\/strong>
\nDr Shepherd, Hon. Medical Adviser, to the ME Association has talked previously with Martyn, and recognises the importance of excluding PA before a diagnosis of M.E. is made, and any treatment of M.E. with vitamin B12 is considered.<\/p>\n

The ME Association has produced a leaflet that covers all aspects of\u00a0vitamin B12\u00a0\u2013 causes of\u00a0B12 deficiency, symptoms, blood tests, treatment, research into the possible link to M.E.<\/p>\n

This leaflet can be downloaded or ordered<\/a> from our online shop.\"\"<\/p>\n

Summary of the key points:<\/strong><\/p>\n