Folic Acid Deficiency

A nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of FOLIC ACID in the diet. Many plant and animal tissues contain folic acid, abundant in green leafy vegetables, yeast, liver, and mushrooms but destroyed by long-term cooking. Alcohol interferes with its intermediate metabolism and absorption. Folic acid deficiency may develop in long-term anticonvulsant therapy or with use of oral contraceptives. This deficiency causes anemia, macrocytic anemia, and megaloblastic anemia. It is indistinguishable from vitamin B 12 deficiency in peripheral blood and bone marrow findings, but the neurologic lesions seen in B 12 deficiency do not occur. (Merck Manual, 16th ed)

Also Known As:

Folic Acid Deficiencies; Deficiency, Folic Acid; Acid Deficiencies, Folic; Acid Deficiency, Folic; Deficiencies, Folic Acid

Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases: 15
- Nutrition Disorders: 417
  - Malnutrition: 20982
    - Deficiency Diseases: 518
      - Avitaminosis: 1321
        Vitamin B Deficiency: 66
        Folic Acid Deficiency: 591

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