Severe folate deficiency in pregnancy with normal red cell folate level.
We report here a case of megaloblastic anaemia in late pregnancy, which leads us to question whether folate supplements should be recommended in the UK routinely throughout pregnancy and not just in the preconception period and first trimester.
Burton
Rosie
R
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK.
Kelion
Zoe
Z
Costello
Christine
C
D000328:Adult; D000749:Anemia, Megaloblastic / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood*; D005494:Folic Acid Deficiency / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D006879:Hydroxocobalamin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014803:Vitamin B Complex / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood
D014803:Vitamin B Complex; D005492:Folic Acid; D006879:Hydroxocobalamin