COMEDK 2007 MCQ Answer 95

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Pernicious anemia follows autoimmune gastritis. This is a disease common in individuals from northern Europe, particularly Scandinavia. It is characterized by a severe atrophy of the gastric body mucosa with accompanying intestinal metaplasia. Because there is destruction of the glands patients develop achlorhydria and an absence of intrinsic factor secretion.


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