folate-deficiency anemia…

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megaloblastic anemia, view of red blood cells, blood cells, folate-deficiency anemia, decrease in red blood cells, anemia, folate deficiency, folate, folic acid, red blood cell formation, growth, folate, obtained from green leafy vegetables, liver, medications, dilantin, phenytoin, interfere, the absorption of this vitamin, folate is not stored, in the body in large amounts, a continual dietary supply of this vitamin is needed, in folate-deficiency anemia, red cells, abnormally large, megalocytes, megaloblasts, in the bone marrow, subsequently, anemia referred to, megaloblastic anemia, anemia, poor dietary intake of folic acid, in chronic alcoholism, malabsorption diseases celiac disease, sprue, certain medications, a relative deficiency, due to increased need, folic acid, in the third trimester of pregnancy, risk factors include poor diet, seen frequently, in the poor, elderly, in people who, not eat fresh fruits, vegetables, eating overcooked food, alcoholism, history of malabsorption diseases, pregnancy, disease occurs in, 4 out of 100,000 people, tiredness, headache, sore mouth, tongue, pallor, skin paleness, low red blood cell folate level, a complete blood count, cbc, anemia, large red blood cells, a bone marrow examination is rarely necessary, megaloblasts, goal, treat the underlying cause, the anemia, due to diet, a malabsorption disease, oral, intravenous folic acid supplements taken on a short-term basis, anemia has been corrected, in the case of poor absorption by the intestine, replacement therapy lifelong, dietary treatment consists of increasing the intake of green, leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, anemia, responds well to treatment, 2 months, symptoms of anemia, cause discomfort, pregnant woman, folate deficiency has been associated, neural tube, spinal defects, spina bifida, infant, symptoms indicate anemia of folate deficiency present, adequate dietary intake in high-risk individuals, folic acid supplementation, pregnancy, prevent the onset of this anemia.