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Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

What Causes Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia?Several factors can contribute to folic acid deficiency anemia, a type of anemia caused by insufficient folate levels in the body:- Poor Dietary Intake: Not ...
Oregonian

Dear Doctor: How is the autoimmune disease pernicious anemia (PA) treated?

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71 years old and was diagnosed with pernicious anemia in October 2024. My B12 and folate levels were low. My antiparietal antibodies were abnormal, but the intrinsic factor ...
Science Daily

New study reveals high prevalence of anemia with low rates of screening

A new study has found high rates of anemia among patients in the Irish health system, while screening for common causes was found to be low. A new study by researchers at University of Limerick in ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Low Clinical Utility of Folate Determinations in Primary Care Setting

It seems that folate determinations in patients without known risk factors for folate deficiency are of little clinical significance. Fortification of cereal products with folic acid is not mandatory ...