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Should all patients diagnosed with B12 deficiency get a baseline EGD?

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Hematology · Rochester General Hospital

It is important to determine the cause of B12 deficiency. The majority of cases are due to pernicious anemia (atrophic gastritis and lack of intrinsic factor), I presume this question relates to that group. If there is another cause such as intestinal malabsorption or bacterial overgrowth, this does...

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