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Classroom classification

百科

Folate deficiency in children

儿科综合

Common symptoms

缺铁性贫血、肝脾肿大、舌痛、舌炎、食欲减退、舌质红绛、便秘、维生素B1缺乏、消瘦

The pathology of disease

Folate deficiency in children is megaloblastic anemia; glossitis; children; diet; malabsorption; pregnancy; children; folate supplementation; pediatric nutrition/hematology.

Symptoms

Megaloblastic anemia; glossitis; child; known diet/malabsorption; folate

Causes

Diet low in folate; malabsorption; child; folate deficiency.

Treatment

Folate supplementation; diet; treat malabsorption; pediatric nutrition/hematology; prevent neural tube defects

Dept

Pediatrics / pediatric nutrition / pediatric hematology.

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