GK QUESTION#3636

In what condition does the body's immune system attack the actual intrinsic factor protein or the cells in your stomach lining that makes it?

AWernicke - Korsakoff syndrome
BHepatic cirrhosis
CPernicious anaemiaCorrect answer
DHartnup disorder

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C. Pernicious anaemia

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Pernicious anaemia is an autoimmune cause of vitamin B 12 malabsorption. Immune injury to stomach parietal cells or antibodies against intrinsic factor impair the intrinsic-factor-dependent absorption pathway.

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In what condition does the body's immune system attack the actual intrinsic factor protein or the cells in your stomach lining that makes it?

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In what condition does the body's immune system attack the actual intrinsic factor protein or the cells in your stomach lining that makes it?

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