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Increased requirements for folate may cause a deficiency and are classified as:
- physiological e.g. pregnancy
- pathological:
- haemolytic disorders e.g. sickle cell disease
- myeloproliferative disease
- exfoliative dermatitis e.g. psoriasis
- rarely, malignant disease
Last reviewed 01/2018
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