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<p>The treatment of pernicious anaemia, the result of a vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency,
is well established and reported in the British Committee for Standards in Haematology
(BCSH) document, <em>Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of Cobalamin and Folate
disorders</em>, which was updated in May 2014. The BCSH operates independently of
the Department and NHS England.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Current clinical practice
within the United Kingdom is to treat pernicious anaemia with Vitamin B12 intramuscular
injections. The BCSH produces evidence based guidelines for both clinical and laboratory
haematologists on the diagnosis and treatment of haematological disease, drawing on
the advice of expert consultants and clinical scientists practicing in the United
Kingdom. The guidelines can be found via the BCSH website at the following link:</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.bcshguidelines.com/" target="_blank">www.bcshguidelines.com</a></p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Any patient with pernicious anaemia who has concerns about
their treatment should discuss this matter with their general practitioner.</p><p>
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