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Aetiology

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Causes of folate deficiency include:

  • dietary deficiency
  • malabsorption
  • increased requirements
  • increased losses
  • other causes

Reference

  1. Allen LH. Causes of vitamin B12 and folate deficiency. Food Nutr Bull. 2008 Jun;29(2 Suppl):S20-34; discussion S35-7.

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