Folate deficiency

Folate deficiency
Folate deficiency
	Folic acid, a precursor of active B9
Specialty	Endocrinology

Folate deficiency, also known as vitamin B₉ deficiency, is a low level of folate and derivatives in the body. Signs of folate deficiency are often subtle. A low number of red blood cells (anemia) is a late finding in folate deficiency and folate deficiency anemia is the term given for this medical condition.^[1] It is characterized by the appearance of large-sized, abnormal red blood cells (megaloblasts), which form when there are inadequate stores of folic acid within the body.^[2]

^ Huether S, McCance K (2004). "20". Understanding Pathophysiology (3rd ed.). Mosby. p. 543. ISBN 978-0-323-02368-9.
^ Tamparo C (2011). Diseases of the Human Body (Fifth ed.). Philadelphia, PA. pp. 337. ISBN 978-0-8036-2505-1.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

[1] Huether S, McCance K (2004). "20". Understanding Pathophysiology (3rd ed.). Mosby. p. 543. ISBN 978-0-323-02368-9.

[2] Tamparo C (2011). Diseases of the Human Body (Fifth ed.). Philadelphia, PA. pp. 337. ISBN 978-0-8036-2505-1.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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Folate deficiency

Folic acid, a precursor of active B₉
Specialty	Endocrinology