Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2022
A 43-year-old man has stomatitis, glossitis, and a smooth crimson tongue. His complete blood count shows the following: Hb 100 g/L, erythrocytes 2.3 102/L, color index 1.30. What pathological condition can be characterized by such clinical and laboratory findings?
Answer options
- Iron deficiency
- Erythrocyte hemolysis
- Hypoplasia of the red bone marrow
- Disturbed porphyrin synthesis
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
Correct answer
Vitamin B12 deficiency
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