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  2. Folate deficiency - Wikipedia

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    Signs of folate deficiency anemia most of the time are subtle. [4] Anemia (macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia) can be a sign of advanced folate deficiency in adults. [1] Folate deficiency anemia may result in feeling tired, weakness, changes to the color of the skin or hair, open sores on the mouth, shortness of breath, palpitations, lightheadedness, cold hands and feet, headaches, easy bleeding ...

  3. Folate - Wikipedia

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    Folate in the form of folic acid is used to treat anemia caused by folate deficiency. [3] Folic acid is also used as a supplement by women during pregnancy to reduce the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) in the baby. [3] [10] NTDs include anencephaly and spina bifida, among other defects.

  4. Vitamin deficiency - Wikipedia

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    Folate (Vitamin B 9) deficiency: Symptoms may include feeling tired, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, feeling faint, open sores on the tongue, loss of appetite, changes in the color of the skin or hair, irritability, and behavioral changes. [32] In adults, anemia (macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia) can be a sign of advanced folate ...

  5. This is the reason you feel tired all of the time - AOL

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    Other common causes include diabetes, glandular fever, vitamin B12 and folate deficiency, and hypothyroidism, which is when the thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormone leading to ...

  6. The Surprising Food That Can Help With Hair Growth - AOL

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    In fact, a severe deficiency in folate can result in a condition called folate-deficiency anemia, which has symptoms like hair thinning and pigmentation changes in the hair.

  7. Folate isn’t just for pregnant women – we should all be ...

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    Folate matters to us all – from anaemia to cardiovascular disease and even mental health, not eating enough folate (otherwise known as vitamin B9) can lead to a range of health problems. But ...

  8. Anemia - Wikipedia

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    Megaloblastic anemia, the most common cause of macrocytic anemia, is due to a deficiency of either vitamin B 12, folic acid, or both. [81] Deficiency in folate or vitamin B 12 can be due either to inadequate intake or insufficient absorption. Folate deficiency normally does not produce neurological symptoms, while B 12 deficiency does.

  9. Cerebral folate deficiency - Wikipedia

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    For people with the FOLR1 mutation, even when the systemic deficiency is corrected by folate, the cerebral deficiency remains and must be treated with folinic acid. Success depends on early initiation of treatment and treatment for a long period of time. [9] [3] Fewer than 20 people with the FOLR1 defect have been described in the medical ...