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What is The cardinal rule is that appearance of iron deficiency in an adult male is most often due to ...... until proven otherwise: and explain in detail?
The cardinal rule is that the appearance of iron deficiency in an adult male means gastrointestinal blood loss. Reference: Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Page 846