Increased requirements
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
Reference
- 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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