Medical Condition Folate-deficiency Anemia

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 281.2 - folate-deficiency anemia

Active Ingredients used for Folate Deficiency Anemia:

Folate

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
folate (folic acid)	folate deficiency can cause megaloblastic (or macrocytic) anemia. in this type of anemia, red blood cells are larger than normal, and the ratio of nucleus size to cell cytoplasm is increased. there are other potential causes of megaloblastic anemia, including vitamin b12 deficiency or various inborn metabolic disorders. if the cause is folate deficiency, then treatment with folate is the standard approach. patients with anemia should be evaluated by a physician in order to diagnose and address	a

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.