
Ep 98 Folate: Marmite, anyone?
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What Is Macrocitic Anemia?
I think this episode was the first time that i really began to realize just how many different types of anemia there are. I also came across two other terms in my readings: macrocitic anemia and pernicious anemia. A meglo blastic anemia is a type of macrociticAnemia, where the red blood cells are bigger than they should be. Pernicious anemia is specific to vitamin b 12 deficiency. Supplementation with pholic acid reduces the risk of neural tube defects.
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