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ankle stiffness & PN

by radio142, Dec 06, 2007 11:27AM

Tags: stiffness, pernicious, anemia, treatment

I am a 44yr. old female diagnosed with PN, pernicious anemia & am taking b12 injections monthly. Is there any treatment available for the associated ankle and knee stiffness?

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by Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD

, Dec 06, 2007 11:39AM

To: radio142

Hello.

The ankle and knee stiffness could be due to edema (swelling). Proper positioning of the legs to drain accumulated fluid under the skin should reduce the stiffness.

Regards

DrAbhijeetMD

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