A patient with tuberculosis is diagnosed with anemia. Further analysis of the anemia indicates that it is microcytic anemia due to a deficiency in red blood cells. Which vitamin B deficiency is at the root of this problem, and what is the reason for the small size of the red blood cells?
A deficiency in vitamin B6 is the most likely culprit for the microcytic anemia. PLP, vitamin B6's coenzyme, participates in heme synthesis, which is part of the hemoglobin molecules found in red blood cells. Without enough heme molecules for the hemoglobin, these blood cells are smaller and less efficient at carrying oxygen.
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a. Honeydew melon b. Watermelon c. Avocado d. Blueberries
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a. HDL cholesterol < 40 mg/dL b. Age 55 and older in women c. Excess hip or thigh fat d. Consumption of few whole-grain products e. Diabetes
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