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Cece231
Cece231

Can someone tell me what gastric parietal cell ab is

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  • philippa61759
    philippa61759 Cece231

    Posted

    Gastric parietal cell antibody is associated with autoimmune disorders.
  • kevin30685
    kevin30685 Cece231

    Posted

    Hi

    A parietal cell antibody test may be used along with or following an intrinsic factor antibody test to help determine the cause of a vitamin B12 deficiency and to help confirm a diagnosis of pernicious anemia.

    It is usually used as a follow-up test after other laboratory tests, such as a vitamin B12 test, a methylmalonic acid test, or a complete blood count (CBC) with a blood smear examination, establish that a person has a vitamin B12 deficiency and associated megaloblastic anemia and/or neuropathy.

    The parietal cell antibody test is not a frequently ordered test because it is not as specific as the intrinsic factor antibody test. It may be ordered when a person has signs and symptoms that suggest a vitamin B12 deficiency and when pernicious anemia is suspected. Signs and symptoms may include:

    Larger than normal red blood cells (RBCs); these are often detected before the other signs and symptoms emerge, found, for example, with a CBC during routine testing for a health examination.

    Paleness

    Weakness, fatigue

    Numbness and tingling in the feet and/or hands that may be due to neuropathy.

    These findings usually prompt vitamin B12 and folate testing and may lead to methylmalonic acid testing (an early indicator of vitamin B12 deficiency).

    An intrinsic factor antibody test and parietal cell antibody test may be ordered as follow-up tests when a person has a decreased vitamin B12 level and increased methylmalonic acid and homocysteine levels.

    • Cece231
      Cece231 kevin30685

      Posted

      Thanks Kevin30685.. Is gastric parietal cell ab deadly ? My gastric parietal cell ab was <98.5> which was high
    • Cece231
      Cece231 kevin30685

      Posted

      I have not been feeling like myself been nausea, vomiting, just cant keep anything down..went for my b12 blood work waiting on it 2 come back. ..and am having pains in my stomach. .
    • kevin30685
      kevin30685 Cece231

      Posted

      Hi sorry I should have finished

      No not deadly what can happen is you can get an injection from your dr every few months of b12 that will keep your bloods ok

      I honestly wouldn't worry about it get your dr to explain every thing your wanting to know and never Google things it has every body dead

      Let the us know how you get on its honestly nothing to worry about there's a lot of people have it and don't even know and live a normal life

      the tummy pains could be because your worrying too

      Take care

      Kev

    • Cece231
      Cece231 kevin30685

      Posted

      Thanks Kevin.. yes i hope 2 be feeling better soon.. no i can feel something like its sticking me in my stomach and alot of acid...i try not 2 worry..am also getting my thyroid panel checked. I been having swollen in my face ..and my heart has been beating fast
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