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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

  1. Iron deficiency
  2. Erythrocyte hemolysis
  3. Hypoplasia of the red bone marrow
  4. Disturbed porphyrin synthesis
  5. Vitamin B12 deficiency
Correct answer

Vitamin B12 deficiency

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