Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Other folate deficiency anemias
Moderate
ICD-10: D52 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: फोलिक एसिड की कमी से एनीमिया · தமிழ்: ஃபோலிக் அமிலக் குறைவு இரத்த சோகை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಫೋಲಿಕ್ ಆಮ್ಲ ಕೊರತೆ ರಕ್ತಹೀನತೆ · తెలుగు: ఫోలిక్ యాసిడ్ లోపం రక్తహీనత · বাংলা: ফলিক অ্যাসিড ঘাটতি রক্তাল্পতা · मराठी: फॉलिक ॲसिडच्या कमतरतेचा अॅनिमिया · ગુજરાતી: ફોલિક એસિડની ઉણપ એનિમિયા
About this condition
This type of anemia occurs when your body lacks enough folate (vitamin B9) to produce healthy red blood cells. Common in people with poor nutrition, malabsorption issues, or certain medications, it can be effectively treated with folate supplements and dietary changes including green leafy vegetables and fortified grains.
Common symptoms
fatigue
weakness
pale skin
shortness of breath
tongue soreness
loss of appetite
When to see a doctor: within 1 week if symptoms persist
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | फोलिक एसिड की कमी से एनीमिया · खून की कमी · कमजोरी · थकान |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ஃபோலிக் அமிலக் குறைவு இரத்த சோகை · இரத்த சோகை · சோர்வு · பலவீனம |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಫೋಲಿಕ್ ಆಮ್ಲ ಕೊರತೆ ರಕ್ತಹೀನತೆ · ರಕ್ತಹೀನತೆ · ದಣಿವು · ಬಳಲಿಕೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఫోలిక్ యాసిడ్ లోపం రక్తహీనత · రక్తహీనత · అలసట · బలహీనత |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ফলিক অ্যাসিড ঘাটতি রক্তাল্পতা · রক্তাল্পতা · ক্লান্তি · দুর্বলতা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | फॉलिक ॲसिडच्या कमतरतेचा अॅनिमिया · पांढरा रोग · थकवा · अशक्तपणा |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ફોલિક એસિડની ઉણપ એનિમિયા · લોહીની ઉણપ · થાક · નબળાઈ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other folate deficiency anemias?
fatigue, weakness, pale skin, shortness of breath, tongue soreness, loss of appetite.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week if symptoms persist
Is Other folate deficiency anemias common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other folate deficiency anemias?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1 week if symptoms persist.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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