Case 7, Answer 3e

Correct! Underlying diseases like hypothyroidism and hypoadrenocorticism can result in a nonregenerative anemia. Roscoe's thyroid status is unknown at this point, but the vomiting doesn't fit with hypothyroidsim. Hypoadrenocorticism is still a possibility, however, as vomiting is often part of the clinical picture in these cases.

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