In the great majority of these reports direct evidence for either folic acid or vitamin B 12 deficiency has been incomplete or absent, and therapeutic responses to huge "pharmacologic" doses of these ...

Vitamin deficiency anemia is a lack of healthy red blood cells caused by lower-than-normal amounts of certain vitamins. The vitamins linked to vitamin deficiency anemia include folate, vitamin B-12 ...

The purpose of the present study was to ascertain whether nutritional folate deficiency of sufficient degree to cause megaloblastic changes in the hematopoietic tissues would be associated with ...

Folates are found in a wide variety of animal and vegetable foods. Good sources in developing countries include liver, green vegetables, tubers, bananas and mangoes. Poor sources are grains (e.g. rice ...

This article was reviewed by Sara Harcharik Perkins, MD. Key Takeaways: Folic acid (vitamin B9) supports healthy cell growth ...

Feeling extra wiped, dizzy, or weak? It might be more than pregnancy fatigue. Here's how to tell if it's anemia and what to ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71 years old and was diagnosed with pernicious anemia in October 2024. My B12 and folate levels were low. My antiparietal antibodies were abnormal, but the intrinsic factor ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71 years old and was diagnosed with pernicious anemia ...