Question
A patient who has undergone partial gastrectomy presents with neurological symptoms. Most probable diagnosis:
| A. |
Folic acid deficiency |
| B. |
Thiamine deficiency |
| C. |
Vitamin B12 deficiency |
| D. |
Iron deficiency |
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Correct Answer � C Explanation |
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Answer- C
- Intrinsic factor is essential, in man, for the absorption of the small amounts of vitamin B12 normally present in the diet.
- Stomach is the only site of secretion of intrinsic factor.
- Following gastrectomy, the human would be expected to experience difficulty in the absorption of vitamin B12 and eventually to develop a vitamin B12 deficiency state