folic acid deficiency anemia

Term ID

DOID:14026

Synonyms

• Folate deficiency anaemia
• Folate deficiency anemia
• Folate-deficiency anaemia
• Folate-deficiency anemia
• Folate-deficient megaloblastic anaemia
• folic acid deficiency anaemia

Definition

A nutritional deficiency disease that is characterized by a decrease in red blood cells due to lack of folate, has_material_basis_in insufficient folic acid in diet, hemolytic anemia, alcoholism, and/or certain medicines. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000551.htm

References

• ICD10CM:D52
• ICD9CM:281.2
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:85649008
• UMLS_CUI:C0151482

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:14026 )