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

Authors

  • Lucas P M Apolônio Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara
  • Geraldo B Silva Junior Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara
  • Amanda M M Dantas Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara
  • Pastora M A Duarte Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara
  • Sônia L Silva University of Fortaleza
  • Elizabeth F Daher Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v15i1.19883

Keywords:

Anemia, Pernicious anemia, Megaloblastic anemia, Neurogenic bladder, Complications, Vitamin B12

Abstract

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

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Author Biographies

Lucas P M Apolônio, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara

Department of Medicine

Geraldo B Silva Junior, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara

Department of Medicine

Amanda M M Dantas, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara

Department of Medicine

Pastora M A Duarte, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara

Department of Medicine

Elizabeth F Daher, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara

Department of Medicine

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Published

2014-08-06

How to Cite

Apolônio, L. P. M., Junior, G. B. S., Dantas, A. M. M., Duarte, P. M. A., Silva, S. L., & Daher, E. F. (2014). Rare Association Between Pernicious Anemia and Neurogenic Bladder – A Case Report and Literature Review. Journal of Medicine, 15(1), 87–90. https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v15i1.19883

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Case Reports

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