Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry · 2013
A 44-year-old male patient complains of fatigue and headache, limb numbness, dry mouth, burning and pain in the tongue. Objectively: skin and oral mucosa are pale. There are painful cracks in the corners of mouth. Dorsum of tongue is smooth, glossy, with bright red striae. Blood count: Hb- 70 g/l, RBCs -1,5 × 1012/l, colour index -1,6, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, lymphocytosis. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer options
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Aplastic anemia
- Addison-Biermer anemia
- Late chlorosis
- Chronic posthaemorrhagic anemia
Correct answer
Addison-Biermer anemia
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