KROK 1 Stomatology 2013 – Question 37 · KROK (Dentistry)
A 50-year-old patient has been examined by a dentist and found to have crimson smooth tongue. Blood analysis revealed a decrease in RBC level and hemoglobin concentration, colour index of 1,3, symptoms of megaloblastic hematopoiesis, degenerative changes in WBCs. What blood disorder was found in this patient?
- A. B12-folic-acid-deficiency anemia
- B. Aplastic anemia
- C. Iron deficiency anemia
- D. Myeloid leukemia
- E. Hemolytic anemia
Hint
Combine the tongue finding with a colour index above 1 and the type of hematopoiesis described.
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