24th September 2021

A 16-year-old girl previously presented with the signs and symptoms of malabsorption

A 16-year-old girl previously presented with the signs and symptoms of malabsorption, including weight loss, diarrhoea and abdominal pain. A series of investigations were performed, including endoscopy and biopsy, which revealed a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease affecting the terminal ileum. A decision was made to subsequently resect this portion of bowel. What vitamin deficiency is this girl likely to present with secondary to surgical excision of the terminal ileum?

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