folic-acid-deficiency anemia
- folic-acid-deficiency anemia
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White-
cell and platelet levels are also often low.
Progressive gastrointestinal problems develop.
It may result from poor diet or from malabsorption,
cirrhosis of the liver,
or anticonvulsant drugs;
it may also occur in the last three months of pregnancy and in severe hemolytic anemia (
in which red cells break down).
The blood profile resembles that of pernicious anemia.
Taking folic acid causes rapid improvement;
an adequate diet cures cases caused by malnutrition.
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Universalium.
2010.
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folic acid deficiency anemia — ▪ pathology also called folate deficiency anemia type of anemia resulting from a deficient intake of the vitamin folic acid (folate). Folic acid, a B vitamin, is needed for the formation of heme, the pigmented, iron containing portion of… … Universalium
folic acid deficiency anemia — macrocytic anemia due to deficiency of folic acid. Called also nutritional macrocytic a … Medical dictionary
Folic acid — One of the B vitamins that is a key factor in the synthesis (the making) of nucleic acid (DNA and RNA). A deficiency of folic acid after birth causes a kind of anemia, namely, megaloblastic anemia in which there is a paucity of red blood cells… … Medical dictionary
folic acid — Biochem. a water soluble vitamin that is converted to a coenzyme essential to purine and thymine biosynthesis: deficiency causes a form of anemia. [1940 45] * * * or folate Organic compound essential to animal growth and health and needed by… … Universalium
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deficiency anemia — n NUTRITIONAL ANEMIA * * * anemia caused by lack of a specific substance required for normal hemoglobin synthesis and erythrocytic maturation and arising by several means, such as malabsorption or poor dietary intake. See folic acid deficiency a … Medical dictionary
anemia — /euh nee mee euh/, n. 1. Pathol. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness. 2. a lack of power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness: His… … Universalium
acid — acidly, adv. acidness, n. /as id/, n. 1. Chem. a compound usually having a sour taste and capable of neutralizing alkalis and reddening blue litmus paper, containing hydrogen that can be replaced by a metal or an electropositive group to form a… … Universalium
deficiency — /di fish euhn see/, n., pl. deficiencies. 1. the state of being deficient; lack; incompleteness; insufficiency. 2. the amount lacked; a deficit. [1625 35; < LL deficientia, L deficient (s. of deficiens). See DEFICIENT, ENCY] Syn. 1. shortage,… … Universalium
folic acid — fo′lic ac′id n. biochem. a water soluble vitamin that is converted to a coenzyme essential to purine and thymine biosynthesis: deficiency causes a form of anemia • Etymology: 1941; < L fol(ium) leaf + ic … From formal English to slang
