Which finding for a young adult who follows a vegan diet may indicate the need for cobalamin supplementation?

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Cobalamin (vitamin B₁₂)cannot be obtained from foods of plant origin,so the patient will be most at risk for signs of cobalamin deficiency,such as paresthesias,peripheral neuropathy,and anemia. The other symptoms listed are associated with other nutritional deficiencies but would not be associated with a vegan diet.

Which Finding for a Young Adult Who Follows a Vegan