06-21-2011, 01:52 AM
homeless man-probably alcoholic and malnourished(diet lacking vitamin)----thiamine deficiency
for B12 deficiency, most common causes -malabsorption, lack of intrinsic factor and absence of terminal ileum(less likely in this case) and a very large liver reserve .
for B12 deficiency, most common causes -malabsorption, lack of intrinsic factor and absence of terminal ileum(less likely in this case) and a very large liver reserve .