Pernicious Anemia in an Adult with Trisomy 21

Pernicious anemia is an autoimmune disease caused by the malabsorption of vitamin B12. It usually appears in the elderly. People with trisomy 21 are susceptible to autoimmune diseases. This susceptibility is thought to be due to altered expression of the AIRE gene, which is located in the 21q22.3 re...

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Main Authors: Kentaro Kamada, Osamu Kawano, Satoshi Yakuwa, Kentaro Wakasa, Kimiaki Uetake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Immunology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/2747756
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