Megaloblastic Anemia

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:anemia
Hematologic disorder
gptkbp:affects humans
gptkbp:canBeSecondaryTo pernicious anemia
chronic gastrointestinal diseases
gptkbp:cause medications (e.g., methotrexate, phenytoin)
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Vitamin_B12_deficiency
Folate deficiency
gptkbp:characterizedBy hypersegmented neutrophils
large red blood cells
gptkbp:complication infertility
neurological symptoms
gptkbp:diagnosedBy blood smear
serum folate test
serum vitamin B12 test
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Megaloblastic Anemia
gptkbp:ICD-10_code D53.1
gptkbp:riskFactor alcoholism
malabsorption syndromes
vegan diet
gptkbp:symptom fatigue
pallor
glossitis
gptkbp:treatment folic acid supplementation
vitamin B12 supplementation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Red_Blood_Morphology
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7