TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Imerslund-Gräsbeck Syndrome A1 - Bissonnette, Bruno A1 - Luginbuehl, Igor A1 - Engelhardt, Thomas PY - 2019 T2 - Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications, 2e AB - Imerslund Syndrome is an inherited megaloblastic anemia caused by a constitutional malabsorption of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) and caused by the malfunction of the “Cubam” receptor in the terminal ileum. Clinically, this medical condition is characterized with a macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia, proteinuria (50% of patients), glossitis, cheilosis, and peripheral neuropathy. The presence of failure to thrive, recurrent gastrointestinal or respiratory infections, pallor, and fatigue must alert to the megaloblastic anemia. It is not present at birth. Patient age at diagnosis varies from late infancy period to about 14 years old. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164073695 ER -