Megaloblastic anemia in a vegetarian taking oral contraceptives.
A case is reported of megaloblastic anemia resulting from folate deficiency in a vegetarian who had been taking oral contraceptives for eight years. A brief report of the pertinent literature is included,
D000328:Adult; D000748:Anemia, Macrocytic / Q000209:etiology*; D000749:Anemia, Megaloblastic / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003280:Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014676:Diet, Vegetarian; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005040:Ethynodiol Diacetate / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005494:Folic Acid Deficiency / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008656:Mestranol / Q000009:adverse effects
D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D003280:Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005040:Ethynodiol Diacetate; D008656:Mestranol