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PA Boards 20: Vitamin B12 Deficiency

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Feb 13, 2014

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Vitamin B12 deficiency. What is the most common etiology? How will these patients present? How do we diagnose? Lastly, how do we treat these patients? Everything you need to know about B12 deficiency

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Feb 13, 2014

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