Folic acid deficiency

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:affects all age groups
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs folate deficiency
gptkbp:cause growth problems in children
gptkbp:causedBy certain medications
malabsorption syndromes
inadequate dietary intake
increased requirement
gptkbp:complication gptkb:anemia
elevated homocysteine levels
neural tube defects in pregnancy
gptkbp:diagnosedBy blood test
serum folate measurement
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Folic acid deficiency
gptkbp:ICD-10_code D52
gptkbp:prevalence more common in developing countries
gptkbp:prevention adequate dietary folate intake
folic acid supplementation in pregnancy
gptkbp:relatedTo vitamin B12 deficiency
gptkbp:riskFactor alcoholism
pregnancy
elderly age
malabsorption disorders
gptkbp:symptom fatigue
shortness of breath
irritability
weakness
pallor
megaloblastic anemia
gptkbp:treatment dietary modification
folic acid supplementation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Red_Blood_Cells
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8