Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2865249 | The American Journal of the Medical Sciences | 2006 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Patients with AITD have a high prevalence of B12 deficiency and particularly of pernicious anemia. The evaluation of B12 deficiency can be simplified by measuring fasting serum gastrin and, if elevated, referring the patient for gastroscopy.
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Authors
Rosane MD, Dan A. MD, Menachem S. MD, Louis MD, Lotan MD, Eliahu MSc, Tamar MSc, Lewis E. MD,