title: Severe folate deficiency in pregnancy with normal red cell folate level.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Rosie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Burton
authors.forename: Zoe
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kelion
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Costello
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D014803:Vitamin B Complex; D005492:Folic Acid; D006879:Hydroxocobalamin