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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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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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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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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Folic acid deficiency, a critical global health issue, significantly impacts various population groups, particularly pregnant women and individuals with dietary restrictions. This chapter provides an in-depth analysis of folic acid deficiency, focusing on its epidemiology, causes, and clinical manifestations, including megaloblastic anemia and ...
Baddam S, Khan KM, Jialal I.
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Anemia, hematinic deficiencies, and hyperhomocysteinemia in younger and older oral lichen planus patients [PDF]
Background/purpose: Our previous study found that 25.2 %, 16.8 %, 10.2 %, 1.2 %, and 21.1 % of 588 oral lichen planus (OLP) patients have anemia, serum iron, vitamin B12, and folic acid deficiencies, and hyperhomocysteinemia, respectively.
Yu-Hsueh Wu +5 more
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MACROCYTIC anamia, associated with a megaloblastic erythropoiesis, glossitis, weight loss, diarrhcra, and an absence of neurological symptoms or signs and of evidence of deficiency of vitamin B12 are usually accepted as the features of deficiency of folic acid or related pteroylglutamate compounds.
E V, COX, M J, MEYNELL, W T, COOKE
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Objective To investigate the epigenetic regulation mechanism of folic acid deficiency in inhibition of the expression of Brachyury, a key developmental gene, and its effect on the differentiation of embryoid bodies (EBs). Methods Firstly, the cell model
CHANG Shaoyan, GUO Jiuye, CHEN Yan
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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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Varied Clinico-haematological Presentation of Patients of Megaloblastic Anaemia with Deficiency of Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid in a Tertiary Care Center of Northern India [PDF]
Introduction: Megaloblastic anaemia is caused by vitamin B12 and/or folic acid deficiency. Clinically megaloblastic anaemia may present as a continuum of asymptomatic metabolic abnormalities ranging to life-threatening clinical syndrome.
Amreen Brown +3 more
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