A nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of FOLIC ACID in the diet. Many plant and animal tissues contain folic acid, abundant in green leafy vegetables, yeast, liver, and mushrooms but destroyed by long-term cooking. Alcohol interferes with its intermediate metabolism and absorption. Folic acid deficiency may develop in long-term anticonvulsant therapy or with use of oral contraceptives. This deficiency causes anemia, macrocytic anemia, and megaloblastic anemia. It is indistinguishable from vitamin B 12 deficiency in peripheral blood and bone marrow findings, but the neurologic lesions seen in B 12 deficiency do not occur. (Merck Manual, 16th ed)
    

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Report on the relationship between folic acid intake and neural-tube defects / Netherlands Food and Nutrition Council.

Folic acid in neurology, psychiatry, and internal medicine / editors, M.I. Botez, E.H. Reynolds.

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Report on the relationship between folic acid intake and neural-tube defects / Netherlands Food and Nutrition Council.

Folic acid in neurology, psychiatry, and internal medicine / editors, M.I. Botez, E.H. Reynolds.