07-26-2006, 05:23 PM
70y male, fatigability, malaise, ataxic gain, pale, sore tongue. peripheral blood smear shown anemia (macro) What's the most likelycause:
1. acquired deficiency of intrinsic factor
2. carcinoma of colon
3. congenital malabsorption of B12
4. Hookworm
1. acquired deficiency of intrinsic factor
2. carcinoma of colon
3. congenital malabsorption of B12
4. Hookworm