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Folate-deficiency anemia
Folate-deficiency anemia is a decrease in red blood cells ( anemia ) caused by folate deficiency .
Source:ADAM
Date:October 30, 2006
Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia
Folic acid deficiency, an abnormally low level of one of the B vitamins , results in anemia characterized by red blood cells that are large in size but few in number. Folic acid is necessary for growth and cellular repair, since it is a critical component of DNA and RNA as well as essential for the formation and maturation of red blood cells.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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