A study of the prevalence of serum vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiency in Western Maharashtra
Context: This study summarizes the prevalence of vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiency in the population coming to tertiary care center in Western Maharashtra along with the main presenting symptom routinely misinterpreted in daily practice.
Sanket K Mahajan, Swati C Aundhakar
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Association of low potassium diet and folic acid deficiency in patients with CKD [PDF]
Kamal Hassan1,2 1Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee, Bar-Ilan University, Safed, 2Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Peritoneal Dialysis Unit, Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya, Israel Background: Most of the folic acid sources are rich also in ...
Hassan K
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Abnormal methylation caused by folic acid deficiency in neural tube defects. [PDF]
Neural tube closure disorders, including anencephaly, spina bifida, and encephalocele, cause neural tube defects (NTDs). This congenital disability remained not only a major contributor to the prevalence of stillbirths and neonatal deaths but also a ...
Cao R, Xie J, Zhang L.
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The frequency of vitamin B12, iron, and folic acid deficiency in the neonatal period and infancy, and the relationship with maternal levels. [PDF]
Aim: The most important function of vitamin B12 is to accomplish DNA synthesis, which is necessary for cell division and proliferation. Deficiency of vitamin B12 causes megaloblastic anemia, retardation of growth, and delay in neuromotor maturation ...
Sayar EH+4 more
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Burden of Vitamin D, Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Deficiencies in an Aging, Rural Indian Community
Introduction: The important role of micronutrient deficiencies in aging-related disorders including dementia is becoming increasingly evident. However, information on their burden in India is scarce, especially, among aging and rural communities.Methods:
Jonas S. Sundarakumar+3 more
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Case report: Rare variants in the MTRR gene, 66GG and 524TT cause hyperhomocysteinemia and folic acid deficiency linked to schizophrenia [PDF]
We present an adult patient with schizophrenia who was later found to have hyperhomocysteinemia, a condition that increases the risk of several diseases, due to a deficiency in folic acid.
Chih-Chia Huang, Chih-Chia Huang
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Pancytopenia Due to Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Deficiency—A Case Report [PDF]
We report a case of severe pancytopenia in a 15-year-old patient due to a severe deficiency in vitamin B12 and folic acid, probably of nutritional origin. The clinical and biological course was favorable after vitamin supplementation.
Zoé Depuis+6 more
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High folic acid consumption leads to pseudo-MTHFR deficiency, altered lipid metabolism, and liver injury in mice [PDF]
Background: Increased consumption of folic acid is prevalent, leading to concerns about negative consequences. The effects of folic acid on the liver, the primary organ for folate metabolism, are largely unknown.
Karen E. Christensen+10 more
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Folic acid deficiency in leukaemia and lymphomas [PDF]
Serum folic acid levels and the urinary excretion of Figlu have been studied in patients with leukaemia or lymphomas. The results indicate that folic acid deficiency is a common complication of these diseases. Bone marrow examinations of those with evidence of such a deficiency frequently show megaloblastic erythropoiesis.
D. P. Rose
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The relationship between folic acid deficiency and preeclampsia-like phenotypes in rats [PDF]
Background Pre-eclampsia is a significant contributor to maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. However, its etiology remains elusive. More and more studies have highlighted the potential involvement of folic acid metabolism in the development of
Jing Wei+4 more
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