“This condition, called pernicious anaemia, can be caused by certain autoimmune conditions, as well as by some types of stomach surgery.
“Along with anaemia (having too few red blood cells), people with this disease have an increased risk of stomach cancer.”
Patients with pernicious anaemia usually present with megaloblastic anaemia and peripheral neuropathy, however, they can also present with non-specific symptoms.
While pernicious anaemia is a lesser-known cause of the disease, it remains a classic risk factor for gastric cancer.