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Acquired megaloblastic anaemia due to folate deficiency in prematurity

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Link to WHO Definition

Acquired megaloblastic anaemia due to folate deficiency in prematurity – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1609002528

A disease caused by a lack of folate in a premature neonate. This disease is characterised by incomplete formation of red blood cells resulting in large numbers of immature and incompletely developed red blood cells. This disease may present with fatigue, muscle weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss, diarrhoea, nausea, tachycardia or extremity paraesthesia. Confirmation is by identification of low folate and red blood cell levels in a blood sample.