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Congenital Intrinsic Factor Deficiency
A vitamin B12 deficiency that is characterized by megaloblastic anemia due to the absence of gastric intrinsic factor which results in abnormal vitamin B12 absorption.
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Overview
A vitamin B12 deficiency that is characterized by megaloblastic anemia due to the absence of gastric intrinsic factor which results in abnormal vitamin B12 absorption.
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