Gastroenterology — Flashcards

What gender is more commonly affected by autoimmune disease? _____

What gender is more commonly affected by myasthenia gravis? _____

Thalassemia is an inherited mutation that protects carriers against _____ malaria

Which immunodeficiency is characterized by no B-cell differentiation into plasma cells? _____

One risk of passive immunotherapy is IgE production and anaphylaxis, especially in patients with selective _____ deficiency

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

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

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

Vitamin B7 (biotin) deficiency presents with _____, macular dermatitis, mental status changes, enteritis, and lactic acidosis

Scurvy is associated with "_____" hair and loosening of the teeth