The Majority of PA Patients Have Antibodies Against What Component

question 32

Multiple Choice

The majority of PA patients have antibodies against what component necessary for vitamin B₁₂ absorption?

• A)Parietal cells
• B)Vitamin B₁₂
• C)Intrinsic factor
• D)Blocking antibody

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Definitions:

Brain Stimulation

Interventions that directly or indirectly stimulate the brain in order to bring about psychological improvement.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to relieve severe mental disorders.

ECT

Electroconvulsive Therapy, a medical treatment most commonly used for severe depression which involves inducing seizures in anesthetized patients through electrical currents.

MAO Inhibitors

A class of medications used to treat depression by inhibiting the action of monoamine oxidase, an enzyme that breaks down neurotransmitters.