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GI Q try it - drforget - ArchivalUser - 12-29-2011
The schilling tet is helpful in determining the etiology of megaloblastic and macrocytic anemia, if you order the test for patient with chronic gastritis, which other immunological illinest will be important to screen:
A HIV and Addison's
B Hyperthyroidism and hypothyrodism
C HIV and hyperthyroidism
D Sarcoid
E Hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism and Addison's
and explain your choice please
0 - ArchivalUser - 12-29-2011
D??
Sarcoidosis can affect any organ or system in the body by it's nodules formed.
Pernicious anemia is caused by lack of intrinsic factor that is secreted from stomach and needed to absorb vitamin B-12 from gastrointestinal tract. Gastric diseases are the main causes of vitamin B-12 .
Am some how trying to relate sarcoidosis with Vit B12 deficiency that would in turn be the cause.
PLs explain??? what's answer
0 - ArchivalUser - 12-29-2011
well, I will wait more people to answer then I will give the answer with explanation
0 - ArchivalUser - 12-29-2011
pernicious anemia 's association can be w/ thyroid disorders, type 1 diabetes, ulcerative colitis, Addison disease, Helicobacter pylori infections
Guess will wait for ur answer.. what's the source of ur q??
0 - ArchivalUser - 12-30-2011
ee
0 - ArchivalUser - 12-30-2011
EEE, because it is autoim.disease and associated with other auto.diseases.
0 - ArchivalUser - 12-30-2011
antibodies plays role for all of them
0 - ArchivalUser - 12-30-2011
That's right E is the correct answer,
because pernicious anemia is associated with thyroid disease and adrenal disease(autoimmune)