Congenital intrinsic factor deficiency
Synonyms: Congenital pernicious anemia | Gastric intrinsic factor deficiency | Hereditary juvenile megaloblastic anemia due to intrinsic factor deficiency | IFD | Intrinsic factor deficiency
Congenital intrinsic factor deficiency (IFD) is a rare disorder of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) absorption that is characterized by megaloblastic anemia and neurological abnormalities.
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