Multiple choice

The body is unable to absorb vitamin B12 in

  1. Parry-Romberg syndrome

  2. Intermediate uveitis

  3. Pemphigus

  4. Pernicious anemia

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Explanation

Pernicious anemia is one of many types of the larger family of megaloblastic anemias. It is caused by loss of gastric parietal cells, and subsequent inability to absorb vitamin B12.