Folate deficiency presenting as pancytopenia in pregnancy.
Folate deficiency is a well-known complication of pregnancy. We present a case of folate deficiency with profound pancytopenia. Although this is a well-known consequence of folate deficiency, we wish to reemphasize this dramatic complication of pregnancy.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005494:Folic Acid Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D010198:Pancytopenia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000175:diagnosis*