Question

A 70-year-old man with new onset macrocytic anemia and neurological symptoms is found to have low vitamin B12 levels. Which is the most likely underlying diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Pernicious anemia

Answer

Folate deficiency

Answer

Iron deficiency

Answer

Anemia of chronic disease

Answer

Sideroblastic anemia

Practice question

A 70-year-old man with new onset macrocytic anemia and neurological symptoms is found to have low vitamin B12 levels. Which is the most likely underlying diagnosis?