JCECE Medical JCECE Medical Solved Paper-2013

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    Examination of blood of a person suspected of having anaemia, shows large, immature, nucleated erythrocytes without haemoglobin. Supplementing his diet with which of the following, is likely to alleviate his symptoms?

    A)  Thiamine

    B)  Folic acid and cobalamine

    C)  Riboflavin

    D)  Iron compounds

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Anaemia refers to any condition in which there is an abnormally low haemoglobin concentration and/or blood cell count. The most common cause is deficiency of iron, which is an essential element of haemoglobin molecule. Thus, the iron compounds in the diet will help to alleviate the symptoms of anaemia. Thiamine (vitamin-Bi), deficiency causes beri-beri. Riboflavin (vitamin\[-{{\text{B}}_{\text{2}}}\]) deficiency causes cheilosis and skin diseases,


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