Vitamin deficiency anemia results from low or depleted levels of vitamin B12 or folate (folic acid). Vitamin deficiency anemia usually develops slowly over several months to years. Deficiencies in ...

Complications like folate-deficiency anemia (low red blood cells) and ulcers can also occur. Pregnant people with folate deficiency may have a higher risk of birth defects. Folate, also known as ...

In 1949 most of the present tools for differentiating the megaloblastic anemias were unknown, and it is probable that she actually had megaloblastic anemia due to dietary folic acid deficiency.

These include nutritional deficiencies such as of iron, vitamin B 12 and folate ... dehydrogenase deficiency. Lastly, a practical approach to the diagnosis of chronic anemia is presented.

Anemia is a growing illness ... Dr Anura Kurpad added. Vitamin B-12 and folate deficiency: Vitamin B-12 and folate help to produce healthy red blood cells. Lack of these nutrients can result ...

12.3% for vitamin B 12 and 3% for folate. In anemic patients, there were 30.8% with hematinic deficiency anemia (20% with iron-deficiency anemia), 30.8% with anemia of chronic disease and 38.4% ...

Rule out or treat vitamin B 12 deficiency prior to treatment. May obscure diagnosis of pernicious anemia. Pregnancy (Cat. A). Formerly known under the brand names Folicet (tabs); Folvite (tabs ...