Richmond, TX
A 58-year-old female asked:

Result for b12 is 198 and the normal range is 211-946. doctor said she has pernicious anemia. also her intrinsic factor is +. is it atrophic gastritis?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Pathology 51 years experience
May be: You did not provide any data to answer your question. However, the person does need B12 supplementation, preferably by injection.
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