Intrinsic factor- congenital deficiency of
Overview
Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of: A very rare disorder where a deficiency of a protein called intrinsic factor prevents vitamin B12 from being absorbed from the stomach. Thus, vitamin B12 deficiency occurs which leads to anemia.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of includes the 12 symptoms listed below: * Pernicious anemia * Vitamin B12 deficiency * Irritability * Diarrhea * Pale skin * Reduced appetite * Weakness * Developmental delay * Fatigue * Shortness of breath * Tingling sensation * Walking difficulty
Diagnosis
Home medical testing related to Intrinsic factor, congenital deficiency of: * Cold & Flu: Home Testing: o Home Fever Tests o Home Ear Infection Tests o Home Flu Tests
Treatment
* Child Health Specialists (Pediatrics): o Pediatrics (Child Health Specialist) o Adolescent Medicine (Teen Health) o Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine o Pediatric / Adolescent Psychiatry o Pediatric Allergy and Immunology o Pediatric Cardiology o Pediatric Critical Care Medicine o Pediatric Dentistry o Pediatric Dermatology o Pediatric Developmental Behavioral Health o Pediatric Emergency Medicine o Pediatric Endocrinology o Pediatric Gastroenterology o Pediatric Hematology / Oncology o Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine o Pediatric Medical Toxicology o Pediatric Nephrology o Pediatric Neurology o Pediatric Neurosurgery