Rare Association Between Pernicious Anemia and Neurogenic Bladder – A Case Report and Literature Review

Rare Association Between Pernicious Anemia and Neurogenic Bladder – A Case Report and Literature Review

Pernicious anemia is the most common cause of vitamin B12 deficiency, being characterized by destruction of the gastric mucosa and the presence of auto-antibodies. We describe a rare case of neurogenic bladder associated with pernicious anemia. The neurologic manifestations (muscular weakness) were...

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Published in:Journal of medicine Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 87 - 90
Main Authors: Apolônio, Lucas P M, Junior, Geraldo B Silva, Dantas, Amanda M M, Duarte, Pastora M A, Silva, Sônia L, Daher, Elizabeth F
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Dhaka Bangladesh Society of Medicine 2014
Subjects:
Anemia
Bladder
Medical disorders
Urinary incontinence
Vitamin B
Vitamin deficiency
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Summary:Pernicious anemia is the most common cause of vitamin B12 deficiency, being characterized by destruction of the gastric mucosa and the presence of auto-antibodies. We describe a rare case of neurogenic bladder associated with pernicious anemia. The neurologic manifestations (muscular weakness) were partially reversed with vitamin B12 replacement, but the vesical symptoms persisted. It is important to investigate the presence of vitamin B12 deficiency in cases of neurogenic bladder.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jom.v15i1.19883 J Medicine 2014; 15: 87-90
ISSN:1997-9797
2075-5384
DOI:10.3329/jom.v15i1.19883