Folate Deficiency

Question 1

What type of anaemia is folate deficiency?

Answer 1

Macrocyclic Megaloblastic Anaemia

Question 3

PHYSIOLOGY: Folate Deficiency

Answer 3

Folate normally found in leafy green vegetables and absorbed in upper part of small intestine

Question 4

AETIOLOGY: Folate Deficiency

Answer 4

1. Dietary Inadequacy
2. Malabsorption
3. Increased requirements (pregnancy, haemolysis)
4. Folate antagonists e.g. Methotrexate

Question 5

MANAGEMENT: Folate Deficiency

Answer 5

Folate supplements

Question 6

INVESTIGATIONS: Folate deficiency

Answer 6

Blood

• MCV = High
• Folate = Low