"Folic Acid Deficiency" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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)
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D005494
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C18.654.521.500.133.699.308
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| Concept/Terms |
Folic Acid Deficiency- Folic Acid Deficiency
- Deficiency, Folic Acid
- Acid Deficiencies, Folic
- Acid Deficiency, Folic
- Deficiencies, Folic Acid
- Folic Acid Deficiencies
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Folic Acid Deficiency" by people in Profiles.
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Blatter J, Brehm JM, Sordillo J, Forno E, Boutaoui N, Acosta-P?rez E, Alvarez M, Col?n-Semidey A, Weiss ST, Litonjua AA, Canino G, Celed?n JC. Folate Deficiency, Atopy, and Severe Asthma Exacerbations in Puerto Rican Children. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2016 Feb; 13(2):223-30.
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Hinds HE, Johnson AA, Webb MC, Graham AP. Iron, folate, and vitamin B12 status in the elderly by gender and ethnicity. J Natl Med Assoc. 2011 Sep-Oct; 103(9-10):870-7.
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M'Koma AE, Wise PE, Schwartz DA, Muldoon RL, Herline AJ. Prevalence and outcome of anemia after restorative proctocolectomy: a clinical literature review. Dis Colon Rectum. 2009 Apr; 52(4):726-39.
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O'Rourke KM, Roddy ME, Williams D, Mena K. Predictors of early postpartum vitamin use among women of Mexican origin: implications for healthcare provider recommendations. Ethn Dis. 2006; 16(1):194-200.
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Nath SD, Koutoubi S, Huffman FG. Folate and vitamin B12 status of a multiethnic adult population. J Natl Med Assoc. 2006 Jan; 98(1):67-72.
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Gonz?lez MJ, Schmitz KJ, Matos MI, L?pez D, Rodr?guez JR, Gorr?n JJ. Folate supplementation and neural tube defects: a review of a public health issue. P R Health Sci J. 1997 Dec; 16(4):387-93.
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Santiago-Borrero PJ, Santini R, P?rez-Santiago E, Maldonado N. Congenital isolated defect of folic acid absorption. J Pediatr. 1973 Mar; 82(3):450-5.