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A 72-year-old vegan woman presents with numbness in her feet and unsteady gait. Examination reveals loss of vibration sense in the lower limbs and a positive Romberg’s sign. Hb is 8.8 g/dL, MCV 112 fL and vitamin B12 level is low. What is the most appropriate management?

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