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Folic Acid Deficiency

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Topic: Megaloblastic anemia
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Sort Desciption: Folic acid deficiency is a condition in which the body lacks adequate stores of the B vitamin folic acid. ... Lack of folic acid leads to a type of blood disorder called megaloblastic anemia. ...

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Folic acid deficiency is a condition in which the body lacks adequate stores of the B vitamin folic acid. This vitamin plays a role in building proteins in the body, including blood cells. Lack of folic acid leads to a type of blood disorder called megaloblastic anemia.

There are many types of anemia. Megaloblastic anemia is mainly characterized by larger than normal red blood cells in the blood. Folic acid deficiency is only one of several causes of megaloblastic anemia. Therefore, it is important for your doctor to confirm that folic acid deficiency is the cause of the megaloblastic anemia. After doing so, this condition can easily be treated. Contact your doctor if you think you may have a folic acid deficiency.

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