3A02.3
category
Folate deficiency anaemia due to decreased intestinal absorption
Definition
A disease caused by determinants affecting intestinal absorption of folate arising after birth. This disease is characterised by low levels of folate in the body leading to incomplete formation of red blood cells resulting in large numbers of immature and incompletely developed red blood cells. This disease may present with fatigue, muscle weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss, diarrhoea, nausea, tachycardia or extremity paraesthesia. Confirmation is by identification of low folate levels in a blood sample.
Also indexed as
Acquired megaloblastic anaemia due to decreased intestinal absorption of folateAcquired megaloblastic anaemia due to folate deficiency secondary to intestinal disordersFolate deficiency anaemia due to decreased intestinal absorptionMegaloblastic anaemia due to decreased intestinal absorption of folate