Catalog

Certain specified folate deficiency anaemias

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Link to WHO Definition

Certain specified folate deficiency anaemias – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/734645658

Any disease caused by decreased levels of folate in the body. This disease is characterised by decreased levels of folate, leading to anaemia; low levels of red blood cells in the body. This disease may present with pallor, fatigue, or shortness of breath. Confirmation is by identification of low levels of folate in a blood sample.