Patients with pernicious anemia require treatment with:

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Pernicious anemia is caused by a deficiency in vitamin B12. Therefore, the mainstay of treatment is Vitamin B12 supplementation. Iron supplementation is not effective as the anemia is not due to iron deficiency, folic acid can mask the symptoms but does not treat the underlying cause, and Epogen alpha is used for patients with chronic kidney disease who require erythropoietin to stimulate red blood cell production.

Patients with Pernicious Anemia Require Treatment With