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A multisystem inflammatory autoimmune disease that is often triggered by environmental factors such as sun and sunburn?
What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
100
I am a result of an impaired production of erythrocytes.
What is anemia.
100
I am a group of disorders characterized by the proliferation of megaloblasts.
What is megaloblastic anemia.
200
The most common vector born disease in the US caused by Borrelia burgdorferi.
What is Lyme Disease?
200
My production is stimulated by hypoxia and controlled by erythropoietin which is synthesized and released by the kidney.
What is erythrocytes.
200
A lack of me results in cobalamin deficiency.
What is intrinsic factor.
300
A chronic inflammatory disease of the axial skeleton.
What is Ankylosing Spondylitis
300
This type of anemia is the post common type of anemia among all age groups.
What is iron deficiency anemia.
300
I am the most common cause of vitamin B12 deficiency.
What is pernicious anemia.
400
Because of me, an affected limb will usually require some degree of immobilization to decrease pain and reduce the risk of pathologic fracture.
What is Osteomyelitis?
400
I am a clinical manifestation of iron deficiency anemia that occurs on the tongue.
What is glossitis.
400
My clinical manifestations are similar to those of cobalamin deficiency, except that I do not result in neurologic problems.
What is Folic Acid Deficiency.
500
An inflammatory disease of bone in which both osteoclasts and osteoblasts proliferate.
What is Paget's disease?
500
I am used to treat iron deficiency anemia and I am best absorbed in an acidic environment.
What is oral iron.
500
Patients who have this type of anemia are at risk for a medical emergency if they present with a low grade fever.
What is Aplastic Anemia.