A 40 year old man has megaloblastic anemia and early signs of neurological abnormaliity. The drug most probably required is:
Folic acid
Iron sulphate
Erythropoietin
Vitamin Bu
(Ref: KDT 6/e p591) Deficiency of vitamin B12 results in megaloblastic anemia and demyelinaction. It can cause subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord and perpheral neuritis.
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