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A slender 22-year-old female is concerned about a recent weight loss of 10 lb, frequent mild abdominal pain, and significant diarrhea of 2 months‟ duration. Her physical examination is unremarkable, and laboratory studies reveal only a moderate microcytic, hypochromic anemia.
Based on this presentation, which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
a) Irritable bowel syndrome
b) Villous adenoma
c) Infectious colitis
d) Celiac disease
e) Ulcerative colitis
A slender 22-year-old female is concerned about a recent weight loss of 10 lb, frequent mild abdominal pain, and significant diarrhea of 2 months‟ duration. Her physical examination is unremarkable, and laboratory studies reveal only a moderate microcytic, hypochromic anemia.
Based on this presentation, which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
a) Irritable bowel syndrome
b) Villous adenoma
c) Infectious colitis
d) Celiac disease
e) Ulcerative colitis
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