《英文msh詞典》Deficiencies,Folic Acid
[入口詞] Deficiencies,Folic Acid
[主題詞] Folic Acid Deficiency
[英文釋義] A nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of FOLIC ACID in the diet. Many plant and animal tissues contain folic acid,abundant in green leafy vegetables,yeast,liver,and mushrooms but destroyed by long-term cooking. Alcohol interferes with its intermediate metabolism and absorption. Folic acid deficiency may develop in long-term anticonvulsant therapy or with use of oral contraceptives. This deficiency causes anemia,macrocytic anemia,and megaloblastic anemia. It is indistinguishable from vitamin B 12 deficiency in peripheral blood and bone marrow findings,but the neurologic lesions seen in B 12 deficiency do not occur. (Merck Manual,16th ed)