| ADR Ontology |
| ADR Term |
Folate deficiency |
| ADR ID |
BADD_A01678 |
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| Description |
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) [MeSH] |
| MedDRA Code |
10016880 |
| MeSH ID |
D005494
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| Synonym |
| Folate deficiency | 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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