Gastroenterology — Flashcards

CVID is associated with low immunoglobulin levels due to decreased _____ cells

One cause of vitamin B12 deficiency is _____ (e.g. sprue, enteritis)

What is the most common cause of vitamin B12 deficiency?_____

What gender is more commonly affected by autoimmune disease? _____

A patient with acute prostatitis may have a tender, '_____' prostate on DRE

Patients with diffuse esophageal spasm typically present with _____ solid / liquid dysphagia

What change in bowel movement is associated with pellagra (B3 deficiency)? _____

What is the most common cause of iron deficiency in male adults (20-50 years old)? _____

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma often presents in _____ (age group) as an enlarging lymph node or an extranodal mass

What is the most common cause of iron deficiency in the elderly (developing world)? _____