Folate-deficiency Anemia results from a deficiency of folic acid in the blood. One of the B vitamins, folic acid, has a role in haemoglobin synthesis.
How To Remember Folate Deficiency Causes
Folate deficiency causes
- Alcoholism
- Folic acid antagonists
- Oral contraceptives
- Low dietary intake
- Infection with Giardia
- Celiac sprue
- Dilantin
- Relative folate deficiency
- Old
- Pregnant
Mnemonic: “A FOLIC DROP“
Mind Map / Concept Map /Memory Aid/ Mnemonic To Remember Folate deficiency causes
Remember this for your NExT Medical Exit Test exam & USMLE, Pre-Med, NCLEX exams.
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