Megaloblastic Anemia
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Megaloblastic Anemia Complications
Complications of megaloblastic
anemia
include:
Congestive heart failure
Dementia
Enlarged spleen
Gallstones
Heart attack
Impotence
Sepsis
Shock
Sterility and
infertility
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Megaloblastic Anemia Underlying Cause
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Last Updated: Jun 6, 2008
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Megaloblastic Anemia References:
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Bain BJ. Pathogenesis and pathophysiology of anemia in HIV infection. Curr Opin Hematol. 1999 Mar;6(2):89-93.
Wickramasinghe SN. The wide spectrum and unresolved issues of megaloblastic anemia. Semin Hematol. 1999 Jan;36(1):3-18.
