title: Imerslund-Gräsbeck syndrome in a Saudi family.
abstract: Imerslund-Gräsbeck syndrome, an autosomal recessive trait of defective uptake of intrinsic factor-vitamin B12 complex by terminal ileum, is described in a Saudi family (two siblings and their first cousin). This rare disease has previously been reported only in Northern Europe and North African Jewish ethnic groups.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, National Guard King Khalid Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Abdelaal
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Ahmed
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000749:Anemia, Megaloblastic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D013577:Syndrome; D014805:Vitamin B 12 / Q000378:metabolism; D014806:Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D014805:Vitamin B 12