Disease | Examples |
Malignancy | - Colorectal and prostatic carcinoma, leukemias, reticuloses
- Myeloma and other monoclonal gammopathies
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Malabsorption | - Short-bowel syndrome, blind loop syndrome, celiac disease, pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, giardiasis
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Anaemia | - Thalassemia, pernicious anaemia
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Chronic infection and infestations | - Pulmonary tuberculosis, schistosomiasis
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Severe illness in hospitalised patients | |