Nutritional megaloblastic anaemia in a young woman

Med J Aust. 1981 Jul 25;2(2):96-7. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1981.tb100809.x.

Abstract

A young Australian woman developed a severe nutritional megaloblastic anaemia due to poor intake of vitamin B12 and, possibly, of folic acid. Simple dietary advice resulted in an adequate intake of vitamin B12 and folic acid, and in maintenance of normal serum levels of both vitamins.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anemia, Macrocytic / etiology*
  • Anemia, Megaloblastic / diet therapy
  • Anemia, Megaloblastic / etiology*
  • Female
  • Folic Acid / blood
  • Folic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Folic Acid Deficiency / complications*
  • Folic Acid Deficiency / diet therapy
  • Humans
  • Vitamin B 12 / blood
  • Vitamin B 12 / therapeutic use
  • Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / complications*
  • Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / diet therapy

Substances

  • Folic Acid
  • Vitamin B 12