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A patient who has undergone partial gastrectomy presents with neurological symptoms. Most probable diagnosis:

A
Folic acid deficiency
B
Thiamine deficiency
C
Vitamin B12 deficiency
D
Iron deficiency
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (c) Vitamin B12 deficiencyRef: Sabsiton 20th Edition, Page 1212* Following partial gastrectomy there is decreased production of Intrinsic factor which leads to vitamin B12 deficiency.

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