Folic acid malabsorption

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• Synonyms

  • Reduced folate absorption
  • Impaired folic acid absorption

• Causes

  • Sprue
  • Malabsorption state
  • Diffuse intestinal disease
  • Alcoholism
  • Oral contraceptive pill
  • Carbamazepine
  • Phenytoin
  • Valproate
  • Tropical sprue

• Effects

  • Folic acid deficiency

• Description

  • "Duodenal and jejunal absorption "